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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,307.51, 129,461.01 and 38,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,307.51, 129,461.01 and 38,867.06 is: 58,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,307.51 : 129,461.01 = 38,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,307.51/129,461.01 = 38,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,307.51x = 129,461.01 × 38,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,307.51x = 5,031,768,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,768,843.33/86,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,300.48

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