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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,860.80, 130,291.20 and 59,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,860.80, 130,291.20 and 59,212.80 is: 88,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,860.80 : 130,291.20 = 59,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,860.80/130,291.20 = 59,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,860.80x = 130,291.20 × 59,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,860.80x = 7,714,906,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,906,767.36/86,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,819.20

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