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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,470.29, 129,786.30 and 53,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,470.29, 129,786.30 and 53,255.16 is: 79,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,470.29 : 129,786.30 = 53,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,470.29/129,786.30 = 53,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,470.29x = 129,786.30 × 53,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,470.29x = 6,911,790,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,790,172.31/86,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,932.54

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