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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,428.23, 119,370.27 and 57,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,428.23, 119,370.27 and 57,697.88 is: 79,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,428.23 : 119,370.27 = 57,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,428.23/119,370.27 = 57,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,428.23x = 119,370.27 × 57,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,428.23x = 6,887,410,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,410,917.18/86,428.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,689.37

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