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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,212.88, 119,028.42 and 59,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,212.88, 119,028.42 and 59,034.44 is: 81,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,212.88 : 119,028.42 = 59,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,212.88/119,028.42 = 59,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,212.88x = 119,028.42 × 59,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,212.88x = 7,026,775,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,775,523.64/86,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,504.94

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