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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,585.04, 129,709.17 and 56,912.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,585.04, 129,709.17 and 56,912.67 is: 85,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,585.04 : 129,709.17 = 56,912.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,585.04/129,709.17 = 56,912.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,585.04x = 129,709.17 × 56,912.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,585.04x = 7,382,095,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,095,188.18/86,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,258.32

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