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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,595.72, 129,796.43 and 56,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,595.72, 129,796.43 and 56,667.54 is: 84,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,595.72 : 129,796.43 = 56,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,595.72/129,796.43 = 56,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,595.72x = 129,796.43 × 56,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,595.72x = 7,355,244,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,244,105.54/86,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,937.73

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