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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.80, 129,892.20 and 53,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.80, 129,892.20 and 53,206.60 is: 79,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.80 : 129,892.20 = 53,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.80/129,892.20 = 53,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.80x = 129,892.20 × 53,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.80x = 6,911,122,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,122,328.52/86,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,809.90

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