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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,937.84, 118,616.02 and 58,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,937.84, 118,616.02 and 58,724.94 is: 81,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,937.84 : 118,616.02 = 58,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,937.84/118,616.02 = 58,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,937.84x = 118,616.02 × 58,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,937.84x = 6,965,718,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,718,955.54/85,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,055.32

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