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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,215.72, 118,994.07 and 53,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,215.72, 118,994.07 and 53,965.30 is: 74,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,215.72 : 118,994.07 = 53,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,215.72/118,994.07 = 53,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,215.72x = 118,994.07 × 53,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,215.72x = 6,421,550,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,550,685.77/86,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,482.36

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