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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,446.77, 129,417.98 and 53,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,446.77, 129,417.98 and 53,065.64 is: 79,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,446.77 : 129,417.98 = 53,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,446.77/129,417.98 = 53,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,446.77x = 129,417.98 × 53,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,446.77x = 6,867,647,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,647,023.79/86,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,443.65

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