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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,525.62, 119,459.41 and 66,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,525.62, 119,459.41 and 66,343.71 is: 91,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,525.62 : 119,459.41 = 66,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,525.62/119,459.41 = 66,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,525.62x = 119,459.41 × 66,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,525.62x = 7,925,380,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,380,063.97/86,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,595.76

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