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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,492.38, 120,776.80 and 58,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,492.38, 120,776.80 and 58,828.65 is: 81,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,492.38 : 120,776.80 = 58,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,492.38/120,776.80 = 58,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,492.38x = 120,776.80 × 58,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,492.38x = 7,105,136,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,136,003.40/87,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,208.63

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