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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,117.31, 120,264.13 and 58,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,117.31, 120,264.13 and 58,426.47 is: 80,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,117.31 : 120,264.13 = 58,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,117.31/120,264.13 = 58,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,117.31x = 120,264.13 × 58,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,117.31x = 7,026,608,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,608,592.05/87,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,656.86

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