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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,018.02, 129,042.16 and 39,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,018.02, 129,042.16 and 39,275.62 is: 58,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,018.02 : 129,042.16 = 39,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,018.02/129,042.16 = 39,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,018.02x = 129,042.16 × 39,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,018.02x = 5,068,210,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,210,840.14/86,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,920.34

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