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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,243.67, 129,365.51 and 39,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,243.67, 129,365.51 and 39,357.27 is: 59,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,243.67 : 129,365.51 = 39,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,243.67/129,365.51 = 39,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,243.67x = 129,365.51 × 39,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,243.67x = 5,091,473,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,473,108.97/86,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,035.91

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