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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,085.31, 120,214.46 and 58,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,085.31, 120,214.46 and 58,829.27 is: 81,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,085.31 : 120,214.46 = 58,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,085.31/120,214.46 = 58,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,085.31x = 120,214.46 × 58,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,085.31x = 7,072,128,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,128,471.25/87,085.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,209.21

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