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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,225.64, 129,370.52 and 38,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,225.64, 129,370.52 and 38,826.46 is: 58,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,225.64 : 129,370.52 = 38,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,225.64/129,370.52 = 38,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,225.64x = 129,370.52 × 38,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,225.64x = 5,022,999,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,999,319.96/86,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.13

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