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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,285.63, 119,110.89 and 58,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,285.63, 119,110.89 and 58,007.72 is: 80,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,285.63 : 119,110.89 = 58,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,285.63/119,110.89 = 58,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,285.63x = 119,110.89 × 58,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,285.63x = 6,909,350,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,350,560.52/86,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,075.34

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