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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,124.76, 120,268.88 and 58,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,124.76, 120,268.88 and 58,868.72 is: 81,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,124.76 : 120,268.88 = 58,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,124.76/120,268.88 = 58,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,124.76x = 120,268.88 × 58,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,124.76x = 7,080,075,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,075,021.43/87,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,263.64

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