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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,234.93, 129,352.43 and 38,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,234.93, 129,352.43 and 38,794.61 is: 58,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,234.93 : 129,352.43 = 38,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,234.93/129,352.43 = 38,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,234.93x = 129,352.43 × 38,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,234.93x = 5,018,176,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,176,233.67/86,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,191.92

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