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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,730.57, 119,708.19 and 56,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,730.57, 119,708.19 and 56,463.19 is: 77,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,730.57 : 119,708.19 = 56,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,730.57/119,708.19 = 56,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,730.57x = 119,708.19 × 56,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,730.57x = 6,759,105,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,105,977.26/86,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,932.22

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