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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,034.76, 129,029.58 and 38,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,034.76, 129,029.58 and 38,623.33 is: 57,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,034.76 : 129,029.58 = 38,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,034.76/129,029.58 = 38,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,034.76x = 129,029.58 × 38,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,034.76x = 4,983,552,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,552,318.02/86,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.87

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