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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,379.89, 129,353.36 and 54,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,379.89, 129,353.36 and 54,694.37 is: 81,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,379.89 : 129,353.36 = 54,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,379.89/129,353.36 = 54,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,379.89x = 129,353.36 × 54,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,379.89x = 7,074,900,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,900,582.49/86,379.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,904.49

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