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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,500.56, 119,370.72 and 46,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,500.56, 119,370.72 and 46,756.56 is: 64,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,500.56 : 119,370.72 = 46,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,500.56/119,370.72 = 46,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,500.56x = 119,370.72 × 46,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,500.56x = 5,581,364,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,364,231.92/86,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,524.02

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