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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.56, 118,759.64 and 59,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.56, 118,759.64 and 59,192.36 is: 81,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.56 : 118,759.64 = 59,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.56/118,759.64 = 59,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.56x = 118,759.64 × 59,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.56x = 7,029,663,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,663,364.35/86,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,648.60

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