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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,663.40, 119,527.54 and 56,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,663.40, 119,527.54 and 56,458.24 is: 77,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,663.40 : 119,527.54 = 56,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,663.40/119,527.54 = 56,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,663.40x = 119,527.54 × 56,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,663.40x = 6,748,314,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,314,539.93/86,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,868.10

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