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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,383.96, 119,155.28 and 59,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,383.96, 119,155.28 and 59,479.74 is: 82,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,383.96 : 119,155.28 = 59,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,383.96/119,155.28 = 59,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,383.96x = 119,155.28 × 59,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,383.96x = 7,087,324,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,324,776.63/86,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,044.46

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