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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,461.80, 120,692.70 and 58,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,461.80, 120,692.70 and 58,228.20 is: 87,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,461.80 : 120,692.70 = 58,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,461.80/120,692.70 = 58,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,461.80x = 120,692.70 × 58,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,461.80x = 7,027,718,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,718,674.14/80,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,342.30

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