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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,238, 129,357.59 and 32,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,238, 129,357.59 and 32,915.60 is: 49,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,238 : 129,357.59 = 32,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,238/129,357.59 = 32,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,238x = 129,357.59 × 32,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,238x = 4,257,882,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,882,363.13/86,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.62

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