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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.44, 119,361.60 and 59,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.44, 119,361.60 and 59,683.23 is: 82,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.44 : 119,361.60 = 59,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.44/119,361.60 = 59,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.44x = 119,361.60 × 59,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.44x = 7,123,885,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,885,825.97/86,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,330.94

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