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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,269.44, 129,312 and 61,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,269.44, 129,312 and 61,570.56 is: 92,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,269.44 : 129,312 = 61,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,269.44/129,312 = 61,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,269.44x = 129,312 × 61,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,269.44x = 7,961,812,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,812,254.72/86,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,290.07

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