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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,220.28, 129,157.62 and 39,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,220.28, 129,157.62 and 39,408.76 is: 59,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,220.28 : 129,157.62 = 39,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,220.28/129,157.62 = 39,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,220.28x = 129,157.62 × 39,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,220.28x = 5,089,941,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,941,648.75/86,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,034.16

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