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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,536.83, 119,374.53 and 59,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,536.83, 119,374.53 and 59,692.62 is: 82,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,536.83 : 119,374.53 = 59,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,536.83/119,374.53 = 59,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,536.83x = 119,374.53 × 59,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,536.83x = 7,125,778,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,778,456.97/86,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,343.88

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