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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,641.80, 129,962.70 and 53,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,641.80, 129,962.70 and 53,253.60 is: 79,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,641.80 : 129,962.70 = 53,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,641.80/129,962.70 = 53,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,641.80x = 129,962.70 × 53,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,641.80x = 6,920,981,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,981,640.72/86,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,880.40

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