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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,620.02, 119,532.24 and 54,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,620.02, 119,532.24 and 54,371.96 is: 75,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,620.02 : 119,532.24 = 54,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,620.02/119,532.24 = 54,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,620.02x = 119,532.24 × 54,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,620.02x = 6,499,202,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,202,022.58/86,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,031.18

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