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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,433.89, 129,692.76 and 39,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,433.89, 129,692.76 and 39,081.71 is: 58,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,433.89 : 129,692.76 = 39,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,433.89/129,692.76 = 39,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,433.89x = 129,692.76 × 39,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,433.89x = 5,068,614,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,614,835.42/86,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,641.52

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