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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,045.81, 120,159.95 and 58,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,045.81, 120,159.95 and 58,789.77 is: 81,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,045.81 : 120,159.95 = 58,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,045.81/120,159.95 = 58,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,045.81x = 120,159.95 × 58,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,045.81x = 7,064,175,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,175,823.71/87,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,154.69

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