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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.14, 129,870.90 and 53,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.14, 129,870.90 and 53,312.10 is: 80,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.14 : 129,870.90 = 53,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.14/129,870.90 = 53,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.14x = 129,870.90 × 53,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.14x = 6,923,690,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,690,407.89/86,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,017.56

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