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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,402.70, 129,472.56 and 64,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,402.70, 129,472.56 and 64,111.50 is: 96,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,402.70 : 129,472.56 = 64,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,402.70/129,472.56 = 64,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,402.70x = 129,472.56 × 64,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,402.70x = 8,300,680,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,680,030.44/86,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,069.68

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