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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,853.67, 121,132.73 and 58,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,853.67, 121,132.73 and 58,611.88 is: 87,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,853.67 : 121,132.73 = 58,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,853.67/121,132.73 = 58,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,853.67x = 121,132.73 × 58,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,853.67x = 7,099,817,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,817,034.83/80,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,810.70

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