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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,059.98, 129,060.81 and 32,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,059.98, 129,060.81 and 32,739.30 is: 49,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,059.98 : 129,060.81 = 32,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,059.98/129,060.81 = 32,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,059.98x = 129,060.81 × 32,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,059.98x = 4,225,360,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,360,576.83/86,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.86

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