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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,557.80, 129,966.30 and 60,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,557.80, 129,966.30 and 60,378.60 is: 90,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,557.80 : 129,966.30 = 60,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,557.80/129,966.30 = 60,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,557.80x = 129,966.30 × 60,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,557.80x = 7,847,183,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,183,241.18/86,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,658.30

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