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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,541.40, 129,812.10 and 56,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,541.40, 129,812.10 and 56,992.60 is: 85,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,541.40 : 129,812.10 = 56,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,541.40/129,812.10 = 56,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,541.40x = 129,812.10 × 56,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,541.40x = 7,398,329,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,329,090.46/86,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,488.90

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