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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,859.52, 122,789.28 and 58,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,859.52, 122,789.28 and 58,531.52 is: 87,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,859.52 : 122,789.28 = 58,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,859.52/122,789.28 = 58,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,859.52x = 122,789.28 × 58,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,859.52x = 7,187,043,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,043,198.11/81,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,797.28

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