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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.53, 129,788.61 and 56,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.53, 129,788.61 and 56,621.32 is: 84,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.53 : 129,788.61 = 56,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.53/129,788.61 = 56,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.53x = 129,788.61 × 56,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.53x = 7,348,802,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,802,419.17/86,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,779.33

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