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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,739.39, 119,733.39 and 56,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,739.39, 119,733.39 and 56,532.06 is: 78,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,739.39 : 119,733.39 = 56,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,739.39/119,733.39 = 56,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,739.39x = 119,733.39 × 56,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,739.39x = 6,768,775,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,775,187.48/86,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,035.77

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