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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.70, 129,882.21 and 53,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.70, 129,882.21 and 53,319.66 is: 80,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.70 : 129,882.21 = 53,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.70/129,882.21 = 53,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.70x = 129,882.21 × 53,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.70x = 6,925,275,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,275,277.25/86,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,028.88

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