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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,274.80, 129,368.44 and 39,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,274.80, 129,368.44 and 39,487.60 is: 59,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274.80 : 129,368.44 = 39,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274.80/129,368.44 = 39,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274.80x = 129,368.44 × 39,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274.80x = 5,108,449,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,449,211.34/86,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,211.37

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