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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,459.02, 129,687.24 and 52,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,459.02, 129,687.24 and 52,734.94 is: 79,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,459.02 : 129,687.24 = 52,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,459.02/129,687.24 = 52,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,459.02x = 129,687.24 × 52,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,459.02x = 6,839,048,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,048,820.17/86,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,101.62

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