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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,496.89, 132,571.51 and 58,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,496.89, 132,571.51 and 58,419.49 is: 87,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,496.89 : 132,571.51 = 58,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,496.89/132,571.51 = 58,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,496.89x = 132,571.51 × 58,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,496.89x = 7,744,760,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,760,002.73/88,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,514.49

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