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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,859.20, 130,035.26 and 53,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,859.20, 130,035.26 and 53,479.10 is: 80,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,859.20 : 130,035.26 = 53,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,859.20/130,035.26 = 53,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,859.20x = 130,035.26 × 53,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,859.20x = 6,954,167,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,167,755.49/86,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,062.54

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