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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,624.37, 119,538.27 and 54,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,624.37, 119,538.27 and 54,376.29 is: 75,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,624.37 : 119,538.27 = 54,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,624.37/119,538.27 = 54,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,624.37x = 119,538.27 × 54,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,624.37x = 6,500,047,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,047,635.62/86,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,037.17

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