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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,896.32, 119,929.74 and 55,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,896.32, 119,929.74 and 55,068.12 is: 76,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,896.32 : 119,929.74 = 55,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,896.32/119,929.74 = 55,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,896.32x = 119,929.74 × 55,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,896.32x = 6,604,305,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,305,313.89/86,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,002.13

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