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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,248.82, 119,078.06 and 59,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,248.82, 119,078.06 and 59,070.48 is: 81,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,248.82 : 119,078.06 = 59,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,248.82/119,078.06 = 59,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,248.82x = 119,078.06 × 59,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,248.82x = 7,033,997,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,997,866.32/86,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,554.72

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