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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,436.04, 119,303.96 and 56,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,436.04, 119,303.96 and 56,296.48 is: 77,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,436.04 : 119,303.96 = 56,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,436.04/119,303.96 = 56,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,436.04x = 119,303.96 × 56,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,436.04x = 6,716,392,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,392,998.06/86,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,703.62

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