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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,011.60, 128,974.20 and 39,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,011.60, 128,974.20 and 39,211.60 is: 58,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,011.60 : 128,974.20 = 39,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,011.60/128,974.20 = 39,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,011.60x = 128,974.20 × 39,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,011.60x = 5,057,284,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,284,740.72/86,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,797.71

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