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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,464.09, 119,365.55 and 61,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,464.09, 119,365.55 and 61,373.53 is: 84,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,464.09 : 119,365.55 = 61,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,464.09/119,365.55 = 61,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,464.09x = 119,365.55 × 61,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,464.09x = 7,325,885,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,885,163.89/86,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,727.49

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