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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,483.60, 120,756.56 and 58,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,483.60, 120,756.56 and 58,793.67 is: 81,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,483.60 : 120,756.56 = 58,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,483.60/120,756.56 = 58,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,483.60x = 120,756.56 × 58,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,483.60x = 7,099,721,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,721,045.01/87,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,154.88

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