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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,009.02, 129,028.66 and 39,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,009.02, 129,028.66 and 39,266.62 is: 58,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,009.02 : 129,028.66 = 39,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,009.02/129,028.66 = 39,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,009.02x = 129,028.66 × 39,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,009.02x = 5,066,519,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,519,361.33/86,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,906.84

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