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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,639.68, 119,526.60 and 58,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,639.68, 119,526.60 and 58,296.16 is: 80,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,639.68 : 119,526.60 = 58,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,639.68/119,526.60 = 58,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,639.68x = 119,526.60 × 58,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,639.68x = 6,967,941,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,941,797.86/86,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,424.37

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