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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,583.30, 413,374.80 and 86,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,583.30, 413,374.80 and 86,059.91 is: 129,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,583.30 : 413,374.80 = 86,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,583.30/413,374.80 = 86,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,583.30x = 413,374.80 × 86,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,583.30x = 35,574,998,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,998,084.27/275,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,089.82

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