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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,715.40, 130,073.10 and 55,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,715.40, 130,073.10 and 55,611.40 is: 83,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,715.40 : 130,073.10 = 55,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,715.40/130,073.10 = 55,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,715.40x = 130,073.10 × 55,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,715.40x = 7,233,547,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,547,193.34/86,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,417.10

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