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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,519.28, 129,859.92 and 53,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,519.28, 129,859.92 and 53,304.44 is: 80,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,519.28 : 129,859.92 = 53,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,519.28/129,859.92 = 53,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,519.28x = 129,859.92 × 53,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,519.28x = 6,922,110,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,110,314.04/86,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,006.56

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