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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,633.68, 119,518.32 and 58,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,633.68, 119,518.32 and 58,290.16 is: 80,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,633.68 : 119,518.32 = 58,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,633.68/119,518.32 = 58,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,633.68x = 119,518.32 × 58,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,633.68x = 6,966,741,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,741,995.73/86,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,416.09

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