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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,704.29, 119,599.34 and 59,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,704.29, 119,599.34 and 59,799.33 is: 82,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,704.29 : 119,599.34 = 59,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,704.29/119,599.34 = 59,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,704.29x = 119,599.34 × 59,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,704.29x = 7,151,960,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151,960,101.45/86,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,486.81

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