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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,559.24, 119,419.74 and 63,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,559.24, 119,419.74 and 63,952.68 is: 88,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,559.24 : 119,419.74 = 63,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,559.24/119,419.74 = 63,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,559.24x = 119,419.74 × 63,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,559.24x = 7,637,212,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,212,417.90/86,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,231.05

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