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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.40, 130,023.60 and 53,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.40, 130,023.60 and 53,294.20 is: 79,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.40 : 130,023.60 = 53,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.40/130,023.60 = 53,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.40x = 130,023.60 × 53,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.40x = 6,929,503,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,503,743.12/86,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,941.30

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