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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.78, 129,714.52 and 46,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.78, 129,714.52 and 46,568.21 is: 69,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.78 : 129,714.52 = 46,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.78/129,714.52 = 46,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.78x = 129,714.52 × 46,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.78x = 6,040,573,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,573,007.41/86,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,810.79

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