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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,629.46, 129,944.04 and 63,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,629.46, 129,944.04 and 63,086.72 is: 94,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,629.46 : 129,944.04 = 63,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,629.46/129,944.04 = 63,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,629.46x = 129,944.04 × 63,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,629.46x = 8,197,743,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,743,267.15/86,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,629.97

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