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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,227.11, 129,090.24 and 52,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,227.11, 129,090.24 and 52,846.20 is: 79,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,227.11 : 129,090.24 = 52,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,227.11/129,090.24 = 52,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,227.11x = 129,090.24 × 52,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,227.11x = 6,821,928,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,928,641.09/86,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,115.82

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