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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,226.52, 129,354.36 and 39,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,226.52, 129,354.36 and 39,483.04 is: 59,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,226.52 : 129,354.36 = 39,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,226.52/129,354.36 = 39,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,226.52x = 129,354.36 × 39,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,226.52x = 5,107,303,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,303,370.05/86,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,231.24

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