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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,596.72, 129,797.92 and 56,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,596.72, 129,797.92 and 56,668.54 is: 84,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,596.72 : 129,797.92 = 56,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,596.72/129,797.92 = 56,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,596.72x = 129,797.92 × 56,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,596.72x = 7,355,458,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,458,621.44/86,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,939.23

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