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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,236.02, 121,681.89 and 58,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,236.02, 121,681.89 and 58,046.91 is: 80,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,236.02 : 121,681.89 = 58,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,236.02/121,681.89 = 58,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,236.02x = 121,681.89 × 58,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,236.02x = 7,063,257,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,257,717.46/88,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,049.60

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