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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,258.52, 120,477.54 and 58,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,258.52, 120,477.54 and 58,621.78 is: 80,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,258.52 : 120,477.54 = 58,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,258.52/120,477.54 = 58,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,258.52x = 120,477.54 × 58,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,258.52x = 7,062,607,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,607,844.82/87,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,938.89

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