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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,675.82, 129,791.82 and 59,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,675.82, 129,791.82 and 59,984.88 is: 89,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,675.82 : 129,791.82 = 59,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,675.82/129,791.82 = 59,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,675.82x = 129,791.82 × 59,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,675.82x = 7,785,546,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,546,747.68/86,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,823.74

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