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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,611.51, 119,442.76 and 57,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,611.51, 119,442.76 and 57,488.37 is: 79,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,611.51 : 119,442.76 = 57,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,611.51/119,442.76 = 57,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,611.51x = 119,442.76 × 57,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,611.51x = 6,866,569,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,569,580.70/86,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,280.10

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