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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,557.24, 119,416.98 and 63,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,557.24, 119,416.98 and 63,950.68 is: 88,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,557.24 : 119,416.98 = 63,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,557.24/119,416.98 = 63,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,557.24x = 119,416.98 × 63,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,557.24x = 7,636,797,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,797,074.55/86,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,228.29

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