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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,267.04, 129,356.52 and 39,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,267.04, 129,356.52 and 39,479.80 is: 59,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,267.04 : 129,356.52 = 39,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,267.04/129,356.52 = 39,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,267.04x = 129,356.52 × 39,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,267.04x = 5,106,969,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,969,538.30/86,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,199.55

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