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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,472, 129,540.16 and 56,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,472, 129,540.16 and 56,799.80 is: 85,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,472 : 129,540.16 = 56,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,472/129,540.16 = 56,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,472x = 129,540.16 × 56,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,472x = 7,357,855,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,855,179.97/86,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,089.45

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