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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,458.60, 132,687.90 and 58,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,458.60, 132,687.90 and 58,780.20 is: 88,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,458.60 : 132,687.90 = 58,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,458.60/132,687.90 = 58,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,458.60x = 132,687.90 × 58,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,458.60x = 7,799,421,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,421,299.58/88,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,170.30

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