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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,716.90, 133,075.35 and 58,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,716.90, 133,075.35 and 58,779.30 is: 88,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,716.90 : 133,075.35 = 58,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,716.90/133,075.35 = 58,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,716.90x = 133,075.35 × 58,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,716.90x = 7,822,075,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,075,920.26/88,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,168.95

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