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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,066.88, 118,676.40 and 55,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,066.88, 118,676.40 and 55,812.48 is: 76,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,066.88 : 118,676.40 = 55,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,066.88/118,676.40 = 55,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,066.88x = 118,676.40 × 55,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,066.88x = 6,623,624,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,624,201.47/86,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,959.04

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