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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,669.84, 129,782.82 and 59,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,669.84, 129,782.82 and 59,978.88 is: 89,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,669.84 : 129,782.82 = 59,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,669.84/129,782.82 = 59,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,669.84x = 129,782.82 × 59,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,669.84x = 7,784,227,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,227,611.21/86,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.72

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