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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,643.80, 120,965.70 and 58,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,643.80, 120,965.70 and 58,352.60 is: 87,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,643.80 : 120,965.70 = 58,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,643.80/120,965.70 = 58,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,643.80x = 120,965.70 × 58,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,643.80x = 7,058,663,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,663,105.82/80,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,528.90

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