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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,635.52, 119,576.76 and 56,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,635.52, 119,576.76 and 56,367.44 is: 77,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,635.52 : 119,576.76 = 56,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,635.52/119,576.76 = 56,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,635.52x = 119,576.76 × 56,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,635.52x = 6,740,235,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,235,844.69/86,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,799.91

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