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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,537.04, 119,353.95 and 54,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,537.04, 119,353.95 and 54,694.32 is: 75,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,537.04 : 119,353.95 = 54,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,537.04/119,353.95 = 54,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,537.04x = 119,353.95 × 54,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,537.04x = 6,527,983,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,983,134.56/86,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,435.71

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