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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,748.35, 119,742.86 and 59,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,748.35, 119,742.86 and 59,614.28 is: 82,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,748.35 : 119,742.86 = 59,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,748.35/119,742.86 = 59,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,748.35x = 119,742.86 × 59,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,748.35x = 7,138,384,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,384,384.04/86,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,288.42

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