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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,607.39, 119,451.99 and 59,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,607.39, 119,451.99 and 59,794.77 is: 82,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,607.39 : 119,451.99 = 59,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,607.39/119,451.99 = 59,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,607.39x = 119,451.99 × 59,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,607.39x = 7,142,604,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,604,268.09/86,607.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,471.07

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