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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,748.12, 119,676.96 and 58,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,748.12, 119,676.96 and 58,462.92 is: 80,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,748.12 : 119,676.96 = 58,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,748.12/119,676.96 = 58,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,748.12x = 119,676.96 × 58,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,748.12x = 6,996,664,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,664,538.32/86,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,654.94

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