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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,994.92, 130,399.10 and 56,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,994.92, 130,399.10 and 56,997.83 is: 85,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,994.92 : 130,399.10 = 56,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,994.92/130,399.10 = 56,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,994.92x = 130,399.10 × 56,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,994.92x = 7,432,465,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,465,733.95/86,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,435.63

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