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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,662.59, 119,553 and 54,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,662.59, 119,553 and 54,381.12 is: 75,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,662.59 : 119,553 = 54,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,662.59/119,553 = 54,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,662.59x = 119,553 × 54,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,662.59x = 6,501,426,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,426,039.36/86,662.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,019.98

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