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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,524.40, 129,786.60 and 53,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,524.40, 129,786.60 and 53,136.20 is: 79,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,524.40 : 129,786.60 = 53,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,524.40/129,786.60 = 53,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,524.40x = 129,786.60 × 53,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,524.40x = 6,896,366,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,366,734.92/86,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,704.30

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