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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,502.74, 120,796.63 and 58,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,502.74, 120,796.63 and 58,498.01 is: 87,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,502.74 : 120,796.63 = 58,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,502.74/120,796.63 = 58,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,502.74x = 120,796.63 × 58,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,502.74x = 7,066,361,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,361,719.48/80,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,777.91

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