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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,776.38, 119,716.08 and 56,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,776.38, 119,716.08 and 56,550.69 is: 78,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,776.38 : 119,716.08 = 56,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,776.38/119,716.08 = 56,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,776.38x = 119,716.08 × 56,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,776.38x = 6,770,026,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,026,716.03/86,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,016.93

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