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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,204.47, 120,378.74 and 58,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,204.47, 120,378.74 and 58,948.43 is: 81,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,204.47 : 120,378.74 = 58,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,204.47/120,378.74 = 58,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,204.47x = 120,378.74 × 58,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,204.47x = 7,096,136,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,136,831.74/87,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,373.55

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