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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,945.37, 121,406.21 and 58,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,945.37, 121,406.21 and 58,562.79 is: 87,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,945.37 : 121,406.21 = 58,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,945.37/121,406.21 = 58,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,945.37x = 121,406.21 × 58,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,945.37x = 7,109,886,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,886,088.11/80,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,835.61

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