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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,134.06, 129,264.27 and 56,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,134.06, 129,264.27 and 56,541.52 is: 84,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,134.06 : 129,264.27 = 56,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,134.06/129,264.27 = 56,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,134.06x = 129,264.27 × 56,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,134.06x = 7,308,798,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,798,307.49/86,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,853.75

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