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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,444.82, 119,294.37 and 54,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,444.82, 119,294.37 and 54,628.02 is: 75,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,444.82 : 119,294.37 = 54,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,444.82/119,294.37 = 54,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,444.82x = 119,294.37 × 54,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,444.82x = 6,516,815,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,815,230.25/86,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,387.00

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