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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,295.27, 129,457.67 and 39,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,295.27, 129,457.67 and 39,552.15 is: 59,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,295.27 : 129,457.67 = 39,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,295.27/129,457.67 = 39,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,295.27x = 129,457.67 × 39,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,295.27x = 5,120,328,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,328,984.73/86,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,334.99

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