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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,288.76, 129,409.39 and 54,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,288.76, 129,409.39 and 54,651.37 is: 81,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,288.76 : 129,409.39 = 54,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,288.76/129,409.39 = 54,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,288.76x = 129,409.39 × 54,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,288.76x = 7,072,400,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,400,454.36/86,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,962.01

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