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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,631.52, 119,571.24 and 56,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,631.52, 119,571.24 and 56,363.44 is: 77,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,631.52 : 119,571.24 = 56,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,631.52/119,571.24 = 56,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,631.52x = 119,571.24 × 56,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,631.52x = 6,739,446,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,446,411.47/86,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,794.39

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