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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,586.10, 129,879.15 and 76,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,586.10, 129,879.15 and 76,671.70 is: 115,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,586.10 : 129,879.15 = 76,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,586.10/129,879.15 = 76,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,586.10x = 129,879.15 × 76,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,586.10x = 9,958,055,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,055,225.06/86,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,007.55

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