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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,520.30, 129,780.45 and 54,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,520.30, 129,780.45 and 54,071.70 is: 81,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,520.30 : 129,780.45 = 54,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,520.30/129,780.45 = 54,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,520.30x = 129,780.45 × 54,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,520.30x = 7,017,449,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,449,558.27/86,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,107.55

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