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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,627.58, 118,148.36 and 58,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,627.58, 118,148.36 and 58,760.28 is: 81,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,627.58 : 118,148.36 = 58,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,627.58/118,148.36 = 58,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,627.58x = 118,148.36 × 58,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,627.58x = 6,942,430,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,430,421.34/85,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,077.04

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