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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,568.03, 119,443.26 and 59,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,568.03, 119,443.26 and 59,701.95 is: 82,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,568.03 : 119,443.26 = 59,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,568.03/119,443.26 = 59,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,568.03x = 119,443.26 × 59,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,568.03x = 7,130,995,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,995,536.36/86,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.47

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