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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,046.83, 129,025.89 and 38,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,046.83, 129,025.89 and 38,621.27 is: 57,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,046.83 : 129,025.89 = 38,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,046.83/129,025.89 = 38,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,046.83x = 129,025.89 × 38,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,046.83x = 4,983,143,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,143,230.72/86,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,911.99

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