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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,683.97, 119,614.95 and 59,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,683.97, 119,614.95 and 59,483.37 is: 82,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,683.97 : 119,614.95 = 59,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,683.97/119,614.95 = 59,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,683.97x = 119,614.95 × 59,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,683.97x = 7,115,100,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,100,328.38/86,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,080.93

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