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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.37, 119,460.44 and 66,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.37, 119,460.44 and 66,344.46 is: 91,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.37 : 119,460.44 = 66,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.37/119,460.44 = 66,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.37x = 119,460.44 × 66,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.37x = 7,925,538,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,538,549.02/86,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,596.80

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