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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,116.10, 129,129.86 and 38,690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,116.10, 129,129.86 and 38,690.54 is: 58,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,116.10 : 129,129.86 = 38,690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,116.10/129,129.86 = 38,690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,116.10x = 129,129.86 × 38,690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,116.10x = 4,996,103,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,103,948.84/86,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,015.91

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