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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,046.14, 118,702.28 and 55,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,046.14, 118,702.28 and 55,840.94 is: 77,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,046.14 : 118,702.28 = 55,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,046.14/118,702.28 = 55,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,046.14x = 118,702.28 × 55,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,046.14x = 6,628,446,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,446,301.83/86,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,033.63

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