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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,672.30, 129,786.50 and 59,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,672.30, 129,786.50 and 59,981.33 is: 89,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,672.30 : 129,786.50 = 59,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,672.30/129,786.50 = 59,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,672.30x = 129,786.50 × 59,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,672.30x = 7,784,766,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,766,586.14/86,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,818.40

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