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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,240.43, 129,316.82 and 39,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,240.43, 129,316.82 and 39,453.21 is: 59,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,240.43 : 129,316.82 = 39,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,240.43/129,316.82 = 39,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,240.43x = 129,316.82 × 39,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,240.43x = 5,101,963,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,963,458.73/86,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,159.76

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