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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,359.35, 129,679.70 and 53,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,359.35, 129,679.70 and 53,289.63 is: 80,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,359.35 : 129,679.70 = 53,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,359.35/129,679.70 = 53,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,359.35x = 129,679.70 × 53,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,359.35x = 6,910,583,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,583,231.51/86,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,021.25

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