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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,131.25, 120,277.89 and 58,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,131.25, 120,277.89 and 58,875.21 is: 81,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,131.25 : 120,277.89 = 58,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,131.25/120,277.89 = 58,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,131.25x = 120,277.89 × 58,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,131.25x = 7,081,386,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,386,032.11/87,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,272.63

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