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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,607.56, 130,118.70 and 55,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,607.56, 130,118.70 and 55,503.56 is: 83,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,607.56 : 130,118.70 = 55,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,607.56/130,118.70 = 55,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,607.56x = 130,118.70 × 55,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,607.56x = 7,222,051,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,051,072.57/86,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,388.23

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