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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,278.77, 129,450.15 and 38,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,278.77, 129,450.15 and 38,879.46 is: 58,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,278.77 : 129,450.15 = 38,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,278.77/129,450.15 = 38,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,278.77x = 129,450.15 × 38,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,278.77x = 5,032,951,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,951,928.92/86,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.61

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