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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,593.40, 129,630.90 and 77,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,593.40, 129,630.90 and 77,262.20 is: 115,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,593.40 : 129,630.90 = 77,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,593.40/129,630.90 = 77,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,593.40x = 129,630.90 × 77,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,593.40x = 10,015,568,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,568,521.98/86,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,662.03

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