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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,087.31, 120,217.22 and 58,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,087.31, 120,217.22 and 58,831.27 is: 81,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,087.31 : 120,217.22 = 58,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,087.31/120,217.22 = 58,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,087.31x = 120,217.22 × 58,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,087.31x = 7,072,531,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,531,728.47/87,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,211.97

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