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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,207.40, 129,311.10 and 59,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,207.40, 129,311.10 and 59,963.40 is: 89,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,207.40 : 129,311.10 = 59,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,207.40/129,311.10 = 59,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,207.40x = 129,311.10 × 59,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,207.40x = 7,753,933,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,933,213.74/86,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,945.10

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