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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,165.56, 129,248.38 and 39,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,165.56, 129,248.38 and 39,385.63 is: 59,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,165.56 : 129,248.38 = 39,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,165.56/129,248.38 = 39,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,165.56x = 129,248.38 × 39,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,165.56x = 5,090,528,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,528,226.54/86,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,078.46

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