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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,049.04, 119,941.32 and 58,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,049.04, 119,941.32 and 58,705.04 is: 80,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,049.04 : 119,941.32 = 58,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,049.04/119,941.32 = 58,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,049.04x = 119,941.32 × 58,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,049.04x = 7,041,159,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,159,988.25/87,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,887.28

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