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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,061.90, 128,911.41 and 39,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,061.90, 128,911.41 and 39,354.06 is: 58,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,061.90 : 128,911.41 = 39,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,061.90/128,911.41 = 39,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,061.90x = 128,911.41 × 39,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,061.90x = 5,073,187,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,187,363.82/86,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,948.12

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