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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,841.54, 119,854.22 and 55,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,841.54, 119,854.22 and 55,013.40 is: 75,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,841.54 : 119,854.22 = 55,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,841.54/119,854.22 = 55,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,841.54x = 119,854.22 × 55,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,841.54x = 6,593,587,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,587,871.48/86,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.66

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