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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,528.63, 119,463.56 and 66,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,528.63, 119,463.56 and 66,346.71 is: 91,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,528.63 : 119,463.56 = 66,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,528.63/119,463.56 = 66,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,528.63x = 119,463.56 × 66,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,528.63x = 7,926,013,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,013,839.15/86,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,599.91

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