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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,504.81, 119,451.73 and 54,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,504.81, 119,451.73 and 54,295.25 is: 74,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504.81 : 119,451.73 = 54,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504.81/119,451.73 = 54,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504.81x = 119,451.73 × 54,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504.81x = 6,485,661,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,661,706.17/86,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,974.58

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