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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,136.93, 129,215.12 and 39,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,136.93, 129,215.12 and 39,377.25 is: 59,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,136.93 : 129,215.12 = 39,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,136.93/129,215.12 = 39,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,136.93x = 129,215.12 × 39,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,136.93x = 5,088,135,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,135,887.13/86,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,070.32

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