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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,506.24, 119,397.72 and 56,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,506.24, 119,397.72 and 56,238.88 is: 77,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,506.24 : 119,397.72 = 56,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,506.24/119,397.72 = 56,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,506.24x = 119,397.72 × 56,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,506.24x = 6,714,794,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,794,047.35/86,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,622.08

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