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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,680.60, 129,798.93 and 59,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,680.60, 129,798.93 and 59,989.63 is: 89,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,680.60 : 129,798.93 = 59,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,680.60/129,798.93 = 59,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,680.60x = 129,798.93 × 59,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,680.60x = 7,786,589,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,589,785.10/86,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,830.82

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