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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,417.48, 129,766.86 and 53,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,417.48, 129,766.86 and 53,347.76 is: 80,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,417.48 : 129,766.86 = 53,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,417.48/129,766.86 = 53,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,417.48x = 129,766.86 × 53,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,417.48x = 6,922,771,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,771,870.96/86,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,108.46

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