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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,573.10, 129,900.77 and 59,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,573.10, 129,900.77 and 59,960.04 is: 89,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,573.10 : 129,900.77 = 59,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,573.10/129,900.77 = 59,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,573.10x = 129,900.77 × 59,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,573.10x = 7,788,855,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,855,777.41/86,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,968.54

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