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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,605.39, 119,449.24 and 59,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,605.39, 119,449.24 and 59,792.77 is: 82,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,605.39 : 119,449.24 = 59,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,605.39/119,449.24 = 59,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,605.39x = 119,449.24 × 59,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,605.39x = 7,142,200,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,200,933.99/86,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,468.32

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