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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,861.68, 119,812.44 and 54,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,861.68, 119,812.44 and 54,997.36 is: 75,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,861.68 : 119,812.44 = 54,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,861.68/119,812.44 = 54,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,861.68x = 119,812.44 × 54,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,861.68x = 6,589,367,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,367,895.16/86,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,860.47

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