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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,883.48, 119,822.22 and 58,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,883.48, 119,822.22 and 58,627.44 is: 80,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,883.48 : 119,822.22 = 58,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,883.48/119,822.22 = 58,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,883.48x = 119,822.22 × 58,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,883.48x = 7,024,870,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,870,013.72/86,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.92

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