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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,635.80, 129,953.70 and 53,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,635.80, 129,953.70 and 53,247.60 is: 79,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,635.80 : 129,953.70 = 53,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,635.80/129,953.70 = 53,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,635.80x = 129,953.70 × 53,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,635.80x = 6,919,722,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,722,636.12/86,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,871.40

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