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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,572.53, 119,449.47 and 59,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,572.53, 119,449.47 and 59,706.45 is: 82,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,572.53 : 119,449.47 = 59,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,572.53/119,449.47 = 59,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,572.53x = 119,449.47 × 59,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,572.53x = 7,131,903,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,903,808.08/86,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,380.68

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