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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,447.80, 129,671.70 and 53,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,447.80, 129,671.70 and 53,999.20 is: 80,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,447.80 : 129,671.70 = 53,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,447.80/129,671.70 = 53,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,447.80x = 129,671.70 × 53,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,447.80x = 7,002,168,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,168,062.64/86,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,998.80

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