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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,416.16, 119,263.92 and 54,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,416.16, 119,263.92 and 54,583.52 is: 75,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,416.16 : 119,263.92 = 54,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,416.16/119,263.92 = 54,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,416.16x = 119,263.92 × 54,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,416.16x = 6,509,844,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,844,562.60/86,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,331.33

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