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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,528.80, 129,793.20 and 53,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,528.80, 129,793.20 and 53,140.60 is: 79,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,528.80 : 129,793.20 = 53,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,528.80/129,793.20 = 53,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,528.80x = 129,793.20 × 53,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,528.80x = 6,897,288,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,288,523.92/86,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,710.90

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