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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,772.20, 119,710.30 and 56,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,772.20, 119,710.30 and 56,546.50 is: 78,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,772.20 : 119,710.30 = 56,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,772.20/119,710.30 = 56,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,772.20x = 119,710.30 × 56,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,772.20x = 6,769,198,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,198,478.95/86,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.14

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