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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,233.64, 129,417.50 and 39,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,233.64, 129,417.50 and 39,489.16 is: 59,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,233.64 : 129,417.50 = 39,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,233.64/129,417.50 = 39,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,233.64x = 129,417.50 × 39,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,233.64x = 5,110,588,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,588,364.30/86,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,264.44

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