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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,638.49, 121,040.87 and 58,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,638.49, 121,040.87 and 58,908.26 is: 81,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,638.49 : 121,040.87 = 58,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,638.49/121,040.87 = 58,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,638.49x = 121,040.87 × 58,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,638.49x = 7,130,307,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,307,048.65/87,638.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,360.45

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