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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,322.08, 129,602.37 and 59,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,322.08, 129,602.37 and 59,605.37 is: 89,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,322.08 : 129,602.37 = 59,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,322.08/129,602.37 = 59,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,322.08x = 129,602.37 × 59,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,322.08x = 7,724,996,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,996,568.72/86,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,490.39

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