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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,937.33, 118,615.31 and 58,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,937.33, 118,615.31 and 58,724.42 is: 81,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,937.33 : 118,615.31 = 58,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,937.33/118,615.31 = 58,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,937.33x = 118,615.31 × 58,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,937.33x = 6,965,615,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,615,618.30/85,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,054.60

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