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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,691.60, 130,037.40 and 53,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,691.60, 130,037.40 and 53,449.20 is: 80,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,691.60 : 130,037.40 = 53,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,691.60/130,037.40 = 53,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,691.60x = 130,037.40 × 53,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,691.60x = 6,950,395,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,395,000.08/86,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,173.80

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