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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,612.18, 119,488.65 and 58,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,612.18, 119,488.65 and 58,268.66 is: 80,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,612.18 : 119,488.65 = 58,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,612.18/119,488.65 = 58,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,612.18x = 119,488.65 × 58,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,612.18x = 6,962,443,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,443,520.71/86,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,386.43

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