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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,569.96, 119,397.30 and 59,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,569.96, 119,397.30 and 59,706.28 is: 82,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,569.96 : 119,397.30 = 59,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,569.96/119,397.30 = 59,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,569.96x = 119,397.30 × 59,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,569.96x = 7,128,768,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,768,625.04/86,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,346.91

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