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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,115.55, 120,261.70 and 58,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,115.55, 120,261.70 and 58,424.72 is: 80,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,115.55 : 120,261.70 = 58,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,115.55/120,261.70 = 58,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,115.55x = 120,261.70 × 58,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,115.55x = 7,026,255,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,255,255.79/87,115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,654.43

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