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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,249.28, 129,330.17 and 39,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,249.28, 129,330.17 and 39,462.06 is: 59,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,249.28 : 129,330.17 = 39,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,249.28/129,330.17 = 39,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,249.28x = 129,330.17 × 39,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,249.28x = 5,103,635,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,635,350.33/86,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,173.08

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