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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,779.63, 119,720.55 and 56,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,779.63, 119,720.55 and 56,553.94 is: 78,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,779.63 : 119,720.55 = 56,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,779.63/119,720.55 = 56,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,779.63x = 119,720.55 × 56,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,779.63x = 6,770,668,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,668,801.47/86,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,021.41

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