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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,573.53, 119,450.85 and 59,707.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,573.53, 119,450.85 and 59,707.45 is: 82,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,573.53 : 119,450.85 = 59,707.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,573.53/119,450.85 = 59,707.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,573.53x = 119,450.85 × 59,707.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,573.53x = 7,132,105,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,105,653.83/86,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,382.06

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