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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,643.60, 129,965.40 and 59,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,643.60, 129,965.40 and 59,816.40 is: 89,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,643.60 : 129,965.40 = 59,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,643.60/129,965.40 = 59,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,643.60x = 129,965.40 × 59,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,643.60x = 7,774,062,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,062,352.56/86,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,724.60

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