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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,262.46, 129,425.81 and 38,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,262.46, 129,425.81 and 38,863.34 is: 58,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,262.46 : 129,425.81 = 38,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,262.46/129,425.81 = 38,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,262.46x = 129,425.81 × 38,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,262.46x = 5,029,918,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,918,708.83/86,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.48

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