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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,653.80, 129,980.70 and 56,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,653.80, 129,980.70 and 56,910.60 is: 85,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,653.80 : 129,980.70 = 56,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,653.80/129,980.70 = 56,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,653.80x = 129,980.70 × 56,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,653.80x = 7,397,279,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,279,625.42/86,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,365.90

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