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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,552.60, 129,828.90 and 47,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,552.60, 129,828.90 and 47,089.40 is: 70,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,552.60 : 129,828.90 = 47,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,552.60/129,828.90 = 47,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,552.60x = 129,828.90 × 47,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,552.60x = 6,113,565,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,565,003.66/86,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,634.10

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