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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,922.89, 130,384.34 and 55,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,922.89, 130,384.34 and 55,954.97 is: 83,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,922.89 : 130,384.34 = 55,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,922.89/130,384.34 = 55,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,922.89x = 130,384.34 × 55,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,922.89x = 7,295,651,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,651,833.17/86,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.46

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