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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,223.52, 129,349.86 and 39,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,223.52, 129,349.86 and 39,480.04 is: 59,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,223.52 : 129,349.86 = 39,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,223.52/129,349.86 = 39,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,223.52x = 129,349.86 × 39,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,223.52x = 5,106,737,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,737,646.79/86,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,226.74

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