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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,044.41, 118,775.16 and 54,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,044.41, 118,775.16 and 54,207.36 is: 74,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,044.41 : 118,775.16 = 54,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,044.41/118,775.16 = 54,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,044.41x = 118,775.16 × 54,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,044.41x = 6,438,487,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,487,857.18/86,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,827.50

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