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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,684.42, 129,780.12 and 57,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,684.42, 129,780.12 and 57,013.04 is: 85,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,684.42 : 129,780.12 = 57,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,684.42/129,780.12 = 57,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,684.42x = 129,780.12 × 57,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,684.42x = 7,399,159,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,159,172.76/86,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,357.43

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