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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,400, 120,657.36 and 58,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,400, 120,657.36 and 58,869.64 is: 81,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,400 : 120,657.36 = 58,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,400/120,657.36 = 58,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,400x = 120,657.36 × 58,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,400x = 7,103,055,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,055,346.55/87,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,270.66

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