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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,638.68, 119,525.22 and 58,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,638.68, 119,525.22 and 58,295.16 is: 80,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,638.68 : 119,525.22 = 58,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,638.68/119,525.22 = 58,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,638.68x = 119,525.22 × 58,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,638.68x = 6,967,741,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,741,823.94/86,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,422.99

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