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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,394.40, 119,220.24 and 58,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,394.40, 119,220.24 and 58,095.52 is: 80,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,394.40 : 119,220.24 = 58,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,394.40/119,220.24 = 58,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,394.40x = 119,220.24 × 58,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,394.40x = 6,926,161,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,161,837.32/86,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,169.11

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