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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,477.40, 132,497.40 and 58,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,477.40, 132,497.40 and 58,734.20 is: 87,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,477.40 : 132,497.40 = 58,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,477.40/132,497.40 = 58,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,477.40x = 132,497.40 × 58,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,477.40x = 7,782,128,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,128,791.08/88,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956.12

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