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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,353.92, 129,515.76 and 39,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,353.92, 129,515.76 and 39,602.88 is: 59,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,353.92 : 129,515.76 = 39,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,353.92/129,515.76 = 39,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,353.92x = 129,515.76 × 39,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,353.92x = 5,129,197,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,197,101.39/86,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,397.39

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