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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,463.99, 129,528.18 and 56,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,463.99, 129,528.18 and 56,791.80 is: 85,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,463.99 : 129,528.18 = 56,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,463.99/129,528.18 = 56,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,463.99x = 129,528.18 × 56,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,463.99x = 7,356,138,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,138,492.92/86,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,077.48

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