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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,327.58, 129,610.62 and 59,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,327.58, 129,610.62 and 59,610.87 is: 89,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,327.58 : 129,610.62 = 59,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,327.58/129,610.62 = 59,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,327.58x = 129,610.62 × 59,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,327.58x = 7,726,201,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,201,819.44/86,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,498.65

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