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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,203.84, 120,377.84 and 58,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,203.84, 120,377.84 and 58,947.80 is: 81,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,203.84 : 120,377.84 = 58,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,203.84/120,377.84 = 58,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,203.84x = 120,377.84 × 58,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,203.84x = 7,096,008,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,008,836.75/87,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,372.66

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