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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,287.63, 119,113.65 and 58,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,287.63, 119,113.65 and 58,009.72 is: 80,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,287.63 : 119,113.65 = 58,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,287.63/119,113.65 = 58,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,287.63x = 119,113.65 × 58,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,287.63x = 6,909,749,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,749,484.68/86,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,078.10

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