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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,050.86, 129,031.95 and 38,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,050.86, 129,031.95 and 38,625.29 is: 57,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,050.86 : 129,031.95 = 38,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,050.86/129,031.95 = 38,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,050.86x = 129,031.95 × 38,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,050.86x = 4,983,896,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,896,471.57/86,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,918.03

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