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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,301.54, 119,132.98 and 58,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,301.54, 119,132.98 and 58,023.63 is: 80,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,301.54 : 119,132.98 = 58,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,301.54/119,132.98 = 58,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,301.54x = 119,132.98 × 58,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,301.54x = 6,912,527,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,527,807.26/86,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,097.39

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