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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,066.28, 120,080.10 and 58,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,066.28, 120,080.10 and 58,390.66 is: 80,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,066.28 : 120,080.10 = 58,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,066.28/120,080.10 = 58,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,066.28x = 120,080.10 × 58,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,066.28x = 7,011,556,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,556,291.87/87,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,531.25

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