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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,677.03, 118,155.29 and 58,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,677.03, 118,155.29 and 58,772.07 is: 81,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,677.03 : 118,155.29 = 58,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,677.03/118,155.29 = 58,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,677.03x = 118,155.29 × 58,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,677.03x = 6,944,230,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,230,680.89/85,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.25

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