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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,415.05, 129,621.27 and 52,691.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,415.05, 129,621.27 and 52,691.00 is: 79,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,415.05 : 129,621.27 = 52,691.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,415.05/129,621.27 = 52,691.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,415.05x = 129,621.27 × 52,691.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,415.05x = 6,829,874,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,874,265.70/86,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,035.70

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