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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,689.28, 119,622.30 and 59,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,689.28, 119,622.30 and 59,488.72 is: 82,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,689.28 : 119,622.30 = 59,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,689.28/119,622.30 = 59,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,689.28x = 119,622.30 × 59,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,689.28x = 7,116,177,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,177,510.46/86,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,088.32

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