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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,227.69, 118,892.44 and 59,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,227.69, 118,892.44 and 59,016.90 is: 81,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,227.69 : 118,892.44 = 59,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,227.69/118,892.44 = 59,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,227.69x = 118,892.44 × 59,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,227.69x = 7,016,663,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,663,242.24/86,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,373.67

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