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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,321.72, 120,408.72 and 58,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,321.72, 120,408.72 and 58,978.20 is: 81,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,321.72 : 120,408.72 = 58,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,321.72/120,408.72 = 58,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,321.72x = 120,408.72 × 58,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,321.72x = 7,101,489,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,489,569.90/87,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,325.58

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