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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,161.46, 120,266.82 and 58,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,161.46, 120,266.82 and 58,522.70 is: 80,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,161.46 : 120,266.82 = 58,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,161.46/120,266.82 = 58,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,161.46x = 120,266.82 × 58,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,161.46x = 7,038,339,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,339,026.81/87,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,750.59

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