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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,727.30, 119,639.84 and 58,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,727.30, 119,639.84 and 58,048.16 is: 80,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,727.30 : 119,639.84 = 58,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,727.30/119,639.84 = 58,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,727.30x = 119,639.84 × 58,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,727.30x = 6,944,872,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,872,583.55/86,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,077.12

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