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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,242.68, 129,320.19 and 39,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,242.68, 129,320.19 and 39,455.46 is: 59,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,242.68 : 129,320.19 = 39,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,242.68/129,320.19 = 39,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,242.68x = 129,320.19 × 39,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,242.68x = 5,102,387,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,387,583.74/86,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,163.14

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