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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,054.69, 129,037.50 and 38,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,054.69, 129,037.50 and 38,628.95 is: 57,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,054.69 : 129,037.50 = 38,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,054.69/129,037.50 = 38,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,054.69x = 129,037.50 × 38,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,054.69x = 4,984,582,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,582,813.03/86,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,923.43

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