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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851.53, 119,759.94 and 56,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851.53, 119,759.94 and 56,580.72 is: 78,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851.53 : 119,759.94 = 56,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851.53/119,759.94 = 56,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851.53x = 119,759.94 × 56,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851.53x = 6,776,103,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,103,632.36/86,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,019.39

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