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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,780.63, 119,721.93 and 56,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,780.63, 119,721.93 and 56,554.94 is: 78,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,780.63 : 119,721.93 = 56,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,780.63/119,721.93 = 56,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,780.63x = 119,721.93 × 56,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,780.63x = 6,770,866,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,866,567.83/86,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,022.79

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