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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,504.45, 119,301.59 and 56,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,504.45, 119,301.59 and 56,278.76 is: 77,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504.45 : 119,301.59 = 56,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504.45/119,301.59 = 56,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504.45x = 119,301.59 × 56,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504.45x = 6,714,144,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,144,673.33/86,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,616.18

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