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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.75, 129,797.37 and 56,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.75, 129,797.37 and 56,930.51 is: 85,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.75 : 129,797.37 = 56,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.75/129,797.37 = 56,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.75x = 129,797.37 × 56,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.75x = 7,389,430,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,430,795.25/86,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,428.18

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