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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,617.68, 119,496.24 and 58,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,617.68, 119,496.24 and 58,274.16 is: 80,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,617.68 : 119,496.24 = 58,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,617.68/119,496.24 = 58,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,617.68x = 119,496.24 × 58,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,617.68x = 6,963,543,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,543,009.16/86,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,394.01

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