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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,318.47, 129,422.35 and 59,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,318.47, 129,422.35 and 59,589.57 is: 89,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,318.47 : 129,422.35 = 59,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,318.47/129,422.35 = 59,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,318.47x = 129,422.35 × 59,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,318.47x = 7,712,222,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,222,184.89/86,318.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,346.14

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