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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,655.80, 129,983.70 and 56,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,655.80, 129,983.70 and 56,912.60 is: 85,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,655.80 : 129,983.70 = 56,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,655.80/129,983.70 = 56,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,655.80x = 129,983.70 × 56,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,655.80x = 7,397,710,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,710,324.62/86,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,368.90

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