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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,230.72, 118,934.72 and 59,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,230.72, 118,934.72 and 59,381.76 is: 81,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,230.72 : 118,934.72 = 59,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,230.72/118,934.72 = 59,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,230.72x = 118,934.72 × 59,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,230.72x = 7,062,552,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,552,998.71/86,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,902.98

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