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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,291.46, 119,036.55 and 59,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,291.46, 119,036.55 and 59,387.27 is: 81,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,291.46 : 119,036.55 = 59,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,291.46/119,036.55 = 59,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,291.46x = 119,036.55 × 59,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,291.46x = 7,069,255,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,255,139.54/86,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,923.00

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