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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,660.80, 129,991.20 and 53,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,660.80, 129,991.20 and 53,272.60 is: 79,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,660.80 : 129,991.20 = 53,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,660.80/129,991.20 = 53,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,660.80x = 129,991.20 × 53,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,660.80x = 6,924,969,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,969,201.12/86,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,908.90

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