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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,351.60, 129,483.28 and 39,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,351.60, 129,483.28 and 39,564.40 is: 59,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,351.60 : 129,483.28 = 39,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,351.60/129,483.28 = 39,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,351.60x = 129,483.28 × 39,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,351.60x = 5,122,928,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,928,283.23/86,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,326.39

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