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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,506.14, 129,839.40 and 53,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,506.14, 129,839.40 and 53,291.07 is: 79,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,506.14 : 129,839.40 = 53,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,506.14/129,839.40 = 53,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,506.14x = 129,839.40 × 53,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,506.14x = 6,919,280,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,280,554.16/86,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,986.01

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