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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,914.44, 119,996.10 and 59,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,914.44, 119,996.10 and 59,737.32 is: 82,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,914.44 : 119,996.10 = 59,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,914.44/119,996.10 = 59,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,914.44x = 119,996.10 × 59,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,914.44x = 7,168,245,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,245,424.45/86,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,474.74

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