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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,443.77, 129,664.37 and 52,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,443.77, 129,664.37 and 52,719.69 is: 79,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,443.77 : 129,664.37 = 52,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,443.77/129,664.37 = 52,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,443.77x = 129,664.37 × 52,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,443.77x = 6,835,865,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,865,126.85/86,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,078.75

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