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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,945.74, 130,248.82 and 59,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,945.74, 130,248.82 and 59,923.25 is: 89,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,945.74 : 130,248.82 = 59,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,945.74/130,248.82 = 59,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,945.74x = 130,248.82 × 59,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,945.74x = 7,804,932,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,932,515.16/86,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,767.85

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