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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,456.66, 129,432.78 and 53,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,456.66, 129,432.78 and 53,075.54 is: 79,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,456.66 : 129,432.78 = 53,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,456.66/129,432.78 = 53,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,456.66x = 129,432.78 × 53,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,456.66x = 6,869,714,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,714,692.20/86,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,458.48

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