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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,327.72, 129,349.02 and 39,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,327.72, 129,349.02 and 39,477.32 is: 59,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,327.72 : 129,349.02 = 39,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,327.72/129,349.02 = 39,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,327.72x = 129,349.02 × 39,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,327.72x = 5,106,352,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,352,654.23/86,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.79

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