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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,012.91, 122,971.32 and 58,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,012.91, 122,971.32 and 58,458.50 is: 80,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,012.91 : 122,971.32 = 58,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,012.91/122,971.32 = 58,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,012.91x = 122,971.32 × 58,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,012.91x = 7,188,718,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,718,295.36/89,012.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,760.40

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