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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,993.92, 130,397.60 and 56,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,993.92, 130,397.60 and 56,996.83 is: 85,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,993.92 : 130,397.60 = 56,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,993.92/130,397.60 = 56,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,993.92x = 130,397.60 × 56,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,993.92x = 7,432,249,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,249,839.61/86,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,434.13

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