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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,411.16, 129,513.24 and 56,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,411.16, 129,513.24 and 56,439.72 is: 84,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,411.16 : 129,513.24 = 56,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,411.16/129,513.24 = 56,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,411.16x = 129,513.24 × 56,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,411.16x = 7,309,691,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,691,001.89/86,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,591.98

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