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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,044.81, 120,158.57 and 58,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,044.81, 120,158.57 and 58,788.77 is: 81,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,044.81 : 120,158.57 = 58,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,044.81/120,158.57 = 58,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,044.81x = 120,158.57 × 58,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,044.81x = 7,063,974,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,974,081.44/87,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,153.31

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