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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,112.50, 120,251.97 and 58,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,112.50, 120,251.97 and 58,856.46 is: 81,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,112.50 : 120,251.97 = 58,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,112.50/120,251.97 = 58,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,112.50x = 120,251.97 × 58,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,112.50x = 7,077,605,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,605,262.23/87,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,246.72

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