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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,191.82, 120,361.28 and 58,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,191.82, 120,361.28 and 58,935.78 is: 81,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.82 : 120,361.28 = 58,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.82/120,361.28 = 58,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.82x = 120,361.28 × 58,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.82x = 7,093,585,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,585,623.92/87,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,356.09

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