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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,032.11, 118,676.20 and 54,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,032.11, 118,676.20 and 54,145.65 is: 74,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,032.11 : 118,676.20 = 54,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,032.11/118,676.20 = 54,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,032.11x = 118,676.20 × 54,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,032.11x = 6,425,799,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,799,988.53/86,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,690.72

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