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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,067.36, 119,984.52 and 58,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,067.36, 119,984.52 and 58,723.84 is: 80,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,067.36 : 119,984.52 = 58,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,067.36/119,984.52 = 58,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,067.36x = 119,984.52 × 58,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,067.36x = 7,045,951,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,951,754.96/87,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,925.29

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