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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,084.36, 120,007.92 and 58,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,084.36, 120,007.92 and 58,740.84 is: 80,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,084.36 : 120,007.92 = 58,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,084.36/120,007.92 = 58,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,084.36x = 120,007.92 × 58,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,084.36x = 7,049,366,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,366,027.45/87,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,948.70

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