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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,540.60, 129,810.90 and 53,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,540.60, 129,810.90 and 53,298.20 is: 79,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,540.60 : 129,810.90 = 53,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,540.60/129,810.90 = 53,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,540.60x = 129,810.90 × 53,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,540.60x = 6,918,687,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,687,310.38/86,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,947.30

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