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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,335.72, 129,361.02 and 39,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,335.72, 129,361.02 and 39,485.32 is: 59,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,335.72 : 129,361.02 = 39,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,335.72/129,361.02 = 39,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,335.72x = 129,361.02 × 39,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,335.72x = 5,107,861,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,861,270.23/86,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,162.78

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