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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,249.54, 129,330.55 and 39,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,249.54, 129,330.55 and 39,462.32 is: 59,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,249.54 : 129,330.55 = 39,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,249.54/129,330.55 = 39,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,249.54x = 129,330.55 × 39,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,249.54x = 5,103,682,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,682,705.91/86,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,173.45

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