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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,320.77, 119,027.44 and 59,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,320.77, 119,027.44 and 59,101.32 is: 81,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,320.77 : 119,027.44 = 59,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,320.77/119,027.44 = 59,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,320.77x = 119,027.44 × 59,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,320.77x = 7,034,678,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,678,820.22/86,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,494.63

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