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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,333.48, 119,131.62 and 63,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,333.48, 119,131.62 and 63,684.72 is: 87,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,333.48 : 119,131.62 = 63,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,333.48/119,131.62 = 63,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,333.48x = 119,131.62 × 63,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,333.48x = 7,586,863,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,863,862.85/86,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,878.58

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