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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,223.53, 119,009.37 and 57,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,223.53, 119,009.37 and 57,544.67 is: 79,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,223.53 : 119,009.37 = 57,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,223.53/119,009.37 = 57,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,223.53x = 119,009.37 × 57,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,223.53x = 6,848,354,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,354,328.51/86,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,425.59

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