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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,898.72, 119,801.52 and 59,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,898.72, 119,801.52 and 59,674.08 is: 82,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,898.72 : 119,801.52 = 59,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,898.72/119,801.52 = 59,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,898.72x = 119,801.52 × 59,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,898.72x = 7,149,045,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,045,488.60/86,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,268.71

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