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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,469.56, 119,346.54 and 54,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,469.56, 119,346.54 and 54,618.20 is: 75,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,469.56 : 119,346.54 = 54,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,469.56/119,346.54 = 54,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,469.56x = 119,346.54 × 54,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,469.56x = 6,518,493,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,493,191.03/86,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,384.83

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