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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,714.40, 130,071.60 and 55,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,714.40, 130,071.60 and 55,610.40 is: 83,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,714.40 : 130,071.60 = 55,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,714.40/130,071.60 = 55,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,714.40x = 130,071.60 × 55,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,714.40x = 7,233,333,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,333,704.64/86,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,415.60

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