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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,299.13, 119,031.44 and 57,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,299.13, 119,031.44 and 57,604.32 is: 79,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,299.13 : 119,031.44 = 57,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,299.13/119,031.44 = 57,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,299.13x = 119,031.44 × 57,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,299.13x = 6,856,724,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,724,871.80/86,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,453.01

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