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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,047.62, 129,027.10 and 38,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,047.62, 129,027.10 and 38,622.05 is: 57,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,047.62 : 129,027.10 = 38,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,047.62/129,027.10 = 38,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,047.62x = 129,027.10 × 38,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,047.62x = 4,983,291,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,291,575.09/86,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.19

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