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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,403.93, 129,313.27 and 53,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,403.93, 129,313.27 and 53,145.06 is: 79,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,403.93 : 129,313.27 = 53,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,403.93/129,313.27 = 53,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,403.93x = 129,313.27 × 53,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,403.93x = 6,872,361,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,361,492.95/86,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,537.60

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