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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,938.68, 119,939.22 and 58,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,938.68, 119,939.22 and 58,595.16 is: 80,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,938.68 : 119,939.22 = 58,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,938.68/119,939.22 = 58,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,938.68x = 119,939.22 × 58,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,938.68x = 7,027,857,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,857,786.18/86,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,836.95

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