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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,464.24, 119,376.19 and 54,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,464.24, 119,376.19 and 54,243.04 is: 74,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,464.24 : 119,376.19 = 54,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,464.24/119,376.19 = 54,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,464.24x = 119,376.19 × 54,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,464.24x = 6,475,326,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,326,581.12/86,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,890.23

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