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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,679.60, 129,797.43 and 59,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,679.60, 129,797.43 and 59,988.63 is: 89,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,679.60 : 129,797.43 = 59,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,679.60/129,797.43 = 59,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,679.60x = 129,797.43 × 59,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,679.60x = 7,786,370,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,370,003.22/86,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,829.33

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