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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,887.32, 119,917.38 and 55,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,887.32, 119,917.38 and 55,059.18 is: 75,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,887.32 : 119,917.38 = 55,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,887.32/119,917.38 = 55,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,887.32x = 119,917.38 × 55,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,887.32x = 6,602,552,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,552,610.55/86,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,989.83

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