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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,522.90, 129,784.35 and 53,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,522.90, 129,784.35 and 53,134.70 is: 79,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,522.90 : 129,784.35 = 53,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,522.90/129,784.35 = 53,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,522.90x = 129,784.35 × 53,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,522.90x = 6,896,052,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,052,501.95/86,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,702.05

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