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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,602.80, 129,904.20 and 53,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,602.80, 129,904.20 and 53,214.60 is: 79,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,602.80 : 129,904.20 = 53,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,602.80/129,904.20 = 53,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,602.80x = 129,904.20 × 53,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,602.80x = 6,912,800,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,800,041.32/86,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,821.90

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