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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,825.34, 119,783.69 and 56,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,825.34, 119,783.69 and 56,600.06 is: 78,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,825.34 : 119,783.69 = 56,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,825.34/119,783.69 = 56,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,825.34x = 119,783.69 × 56,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,825.34x = 6,779,763,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,763,159.10/86,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,085.07

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