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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,291.75, 120,453.26 and 58,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,291.75, 120,453.26 and 58,605.60 is: 80,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,291.75 : 120,453.26 = 58,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,291.75/120,453.26 = 58,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,291.75x = 120,453.26 × 58,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,291.75x = 7,059,235,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,235,574.26/87,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,869.45

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