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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,032.29, 118,727.93 and 58,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,032.29, 118,727.93 and 58,865.36 is: 81,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,032.29 : 118,727.93 = 58,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,032.29/118,727.93 = 58,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,032.29x = 118,727.93 × 58,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,032.29x = 6,988,962,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,962,228.95/86,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,236.50

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