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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,327.50, 120,441.45 and 58,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,327.50, 120,441.45 and 58,638.51 is: 80,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,327.50 : 120,441.45 = 58,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,327.50/120,441.45 = 58,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,327.50x = 120,441.45 × 58,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,327.50x = 7,062,507,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,507,170.24/87,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,873.81

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