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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,798.05, 119,794.08 and 54,969.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,798.05, 119,794.08 and 54,969.91 is: 75,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,798.05 : 119,794.08 = 54,969.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,798.05/119,794.08 = 54,969.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,798.05x = 119,794.08 × 54,969.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,798.05x = 6,585,069,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,069,796.13/86,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,866.56

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