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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,297.52, 129,461.04 and 39,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,297.52, 129,461.04 and 39,554.40 is: 59,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,297.52 : 129,461.04 = 39,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,297.52/129,461.04 = 39,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,297.52x = 129,461.04 × 39,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,297.52x = 5,120,753,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,753,760.58/86,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,338.37

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