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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,703.70, 130,055.55 and 55,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,703.70, 130,055.55 and 55,599.70 is: 83,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,703.70 : 130,055.55 = 55,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,703.70/130,055.55 = 55,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,703.70x = 130,055.55 × 55,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,703.70x = 7,231,049,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,049,563.34/86,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,399.55

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