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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,442.37, 119,337.47 and 59,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,442.37, 119,337.47 and 59,728.48 is: 82,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,442.37 : 119,337.47 = 59,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,442.37/119,337.47 = 59,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,442.37x = 119,337.47 × 59,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,442.37x = 7,127,845,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,845,690.15/86,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,457.78

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