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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,024.03, 129,078.30 and 38,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,024.03, 129,078.30 and 38,672.57 is: 58,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,024.03 : 129,078.30 = 38,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,024.03/129,078.30 = 38,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,024.03x = 129,078.30 × 38,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,024.03x = 4,991,788,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,788,946.84/86,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.85

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