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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,167.06, 129,250.63 and 39,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,167.06, 129,250.63 and 39,387.13 is: 59,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,167.06 : 129,250.63 = 39,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,167.06/129,250.63 = 39,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,167.06x = 129,250.63 × 39,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,167.06x = 5,090,811,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,811,366.39/86,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,080.71

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