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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,860.57, 130,121.16 and 59,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,860.57, 130,121.16 and 59,838.14 is: 89,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,860.57 : 130,121.16 = 59,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,860.57/130,121.16 = 59,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,860.57x = 130,121.16 × 59,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,860.57x = 7,786,207,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,207,993.45/86,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,640.31

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