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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,467.34, 119,423.22 and 58,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,467.34, 119,423.22 and 58,123.82 is: 80,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,467.34 : 119,423.22 = 58,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,467.34/119,423.22 = 58,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,467.34x = 119,423.22 × 58,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,467.34x = 6,941,333,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,333,743.10/86,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,276.94

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