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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,252.31, 129,378.42 and 38,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,252.31, 129,378.42 and 38,811.96 is: 58,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,252.31 : 129,378.42 = 38,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,252.31/129,378.42 = 38,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,252.31x = 129,378.42 × 38,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,252.31x = 5,021,430,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,430,061.90/86,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,217.92

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