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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,246.46, 129,369.72 and 38,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,246.46, 129,369.72 and 38,806.14 is: 58,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,246.46 : 129,369.72 = 38,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,246.46/129,369.72 = 38,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,246.46x = 129,369.72 × 38,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,246.46x = 5,020,339,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,339,466.08/86,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,209.22

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