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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,502.96, 119,299.52 and 56,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,502.96, 119,299.52 and 56,277.24 is: 77,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,502.96 : 119,299.52 = 56,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,502.96/119,299.52 = 56,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,502.96x = 119,299.52 × 56,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,502.96x = 6,713,847,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,847,718.92/86,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614.08

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