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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,357.02, 129,480.18 and 59,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,357.02, 129,480.18 and 59,628.12 is: 89,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,357.02 : 129,480.18 = 59,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,357.02/129,480.18 = 59,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,357.02x = 129,480.18 × 59,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,357.02x = 7,720,659,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,659,710.66/86,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,403.96

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