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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,941.69, 118,621.32 and 58,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,941.69, 118,621.32 and 58,728.78 is: 81,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,941.69 : 118,621.32 = 58,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,941.69/118,621.32 = 58,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,941.69x = 118,621.32 × 58,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,941.69x = 6,966,485,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,485,405.59/85,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,060.61

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