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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,760.76, 119,828.26 and 58,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,760.76, 119,828.26 and 58,417.24 is: 80,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,760.76 : 119,828.26 = 58,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,760.76/119,828.26 = 58,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,760.76x = 119,828.26 × 58,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,760.76x = 7,000,036,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,036,223.20/86,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,682.05

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