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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,123.52, 120,272.70 and 58,432.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,123.52, 120,272.70 and 58,432.71 is: 80,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,123.52 : 120,272.70 = 58,432.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,123.52/120,272.70 = 58,432.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,123.52x = 120,272.70 × 58,432.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,123.52x = 7,027,859,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,859,800.02/87,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,665.47

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