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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,936.68, 119,936.46 and 58,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,936.68, 119,936.46 and 58,593.16 is: 80,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,936.68 : 119,936.46 = 58,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,936.68/119,936.46 = 58,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,936.68x = 119,936.46 × 58,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,936.68x = 7,027,456,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,456,190.61/86,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,834.19

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