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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,528.94, 119,363.67 and 59,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,528.94, 119,363.67 and 59,684.73 is: 82,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,528.94 : 119,363.67 = 59,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,528.94/119,363.67 = 59,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,528.94x = 119,363.67 × 59,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,528.94x = 7,124,188,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,188,415.76/86,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,333.01

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