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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,447.47, 119,293.83 and 63,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,447.47, 119,293.83 and 63,778.31 is: 88,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,447.47 : 119,293.83 = 63,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,447.47/119,293.83 = 63,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,447.47x = 119,293.83 × 63,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,447.47x = 7,608,358,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,358,870.83/86,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,011.35

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