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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,748.36, 120,971.88 and 58,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,748.36, 120,971.88 and 58,507.38 is: 87,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,748.36 : 120,971.88 = 58,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,748.36/120,971.88 = 58,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,748.36x = 120,971.88 × 58,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,748.36x = 7,077,747,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,747,752.47/80,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,651.91

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