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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,438.10, 134,003.55 and 58,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,438.10, 134,003.55 and 58,257.30 is: 87,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,438.10 : 134,003.55 = 58,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,438.10/134,003.55 = 58,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,438.10x = 134,003.55 × 58,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,438.10x = 7,806,685,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,685,013.42/89,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,285.90

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