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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,616.68, 119,494.86 and 58,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,616.68, 119,494.86 and 58,273.16 is: 80,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,616.68 : 119,494.86 = 58,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,616.68/119,494.86 = 58,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,616.68x = 119,494.86 × 58,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,616.68x = 6,963,343,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,343,095.96/86,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,392.63

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