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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,374.60, 119,172.18 and 59,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,374.60, 119,172.18 and 59,524.36 is: 82,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,374.60 : 119,172.18 = 59,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,374.60/119,172.18 = 59,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,374.60x = 119,172.18 × 59,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,374.60x = 7,093,647,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,647,744.30/86,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,126.55

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