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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,252.04, 129,334.27 and 39,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,252.04, 129,334.27 and 39,464.82 is: 59,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,252.04 : 129,334.27 = 39,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,252.04/129,334.27 = 39,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,252.04x = 129,334.27 × 39,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,252.04x = 5,104,153,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,153,685.38/86,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,177.19

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