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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,763.67, 119,746.71 and 54,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,763.67, 119,746.71 and 54,935.53 is: 75,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,763.67 : 119,746.71 = 54,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,763.67/119,746.71 = 54,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,763.67x = 119,746.71 × 54,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,763.67x = 6,578,348,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,348,979.61/86,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,819.16

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