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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.80, 129,923.70 and 53,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.80, 129,923.70 and 53,227.60 is: 79,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.80 : 129,923.70 = 53,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.80/129,923.70 = 53,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.80x = 129,923.70 × 53,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.80x = 6,915,526,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,526,734.12/86,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,841.40

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