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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,539.05, 119,382.94 and 56,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,539.05, 119,382.94 and 56,313.35 is: 77,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,539.05 : 119,382.94 = 56,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,539.05/119,382.94 = 56,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,539.05x = 119,382.94 × 56,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,539.05x = 6,722,852,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,852,546.55/86,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,685.77

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