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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,749.86, 120,974.13 and 58,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,749.86, 120,974.13 and 58,508.88 is: 87,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,749.86 : 120,974.13 = 58,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,749.86/120,974.13 = 58,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,749.86x = 120,974.13 × 58,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,749.86x = 7,078,060,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,060,855.27/80,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,654.16

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