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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,648.76, 121,055 and 58,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,648.76, 121,055 and 58,918.52 is: 81,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,648.76 : 121,055 = 58,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,648.76/121,055 = 58,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,648.76x = 121,055 × 58,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,648.76x = 7,132,381,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,381,438.60/87,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,374.58

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