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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,401, 120,658.74 and 58,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,401, 120,658.74 and 58,870.64 is: 81,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,401 : 120,658.74 = 58,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,401/120,658.74 = 58,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,401x = 120,658.74 × 58,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,401x = 7,103,257,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,257,245.39/87,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,272.04

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