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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,813.91, 119,762.72 and 56,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,813.91, 119,762.72 and 56,196.89 is: 77,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813.91 : 119,762.72 = 56,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813.91/119,762.72 = 56,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813.91x = 119,762.72 × 56,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813.91x = 6,730,292,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,292,181.99/86,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,525.50

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