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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,251.04, 129,332.78 and 39,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,251.04, 129,332.78 and 39,463.82 is: 59,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,251.04 : 129,332.78 = 39,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,251.04/129,332.78 = 39,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,251.04x = 129,332.78 × 39,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,251.04x = 5,103,964,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,964,706.04/86,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,175.69

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