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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,324.12, 129,442.02 and 39,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,324.12, 129,442.02 and 39,536.90 is: 59,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,324.12 : 129,442.02 = 39,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,324.12/129,442.02 = 39,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,324.12x = 129,442.02 × 39,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,324.12x = 5,117,736,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,736,200.54/86,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,285.12

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