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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,220.72, 118,865.88 and 58,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,220.72, 118,865.88 and 58,991.76 is: 81,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,220.72 : 118,865.88 = 58,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,220.72/118,865.88 = 58,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,220.72x = 118,865.88 × 58,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,220.72x = 7,012,107,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,107,465.15/86,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,327.41

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