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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,486.40, 129,627.20 and 64,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,486.40, 129,627.20 and 64,572.80 is: 96,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,486.40 : 129,627.20 = 64,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,486.40/129,627.20 = 64,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,486.40x = 129,627.20 × 64,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,486.40x = 8,370,391,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,391,260.16/86,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,782.75

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