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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,270.80, 129,362.44 and 39,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,270.80, 129,362.44 and 39,483.60 is: 59,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,270.80 : 129,362.44 = 39,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,270.80/129,362.44 = 39,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,270.80x = 129,362.44 × 39,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,270.80x = 5,107,694,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,694,835.98/86,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,205.37

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