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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,476.09, 129,652.86 and 38,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,476.09, 129,652.86 and 38,418.30 is: 57,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,476.09 : 129,652.86 = 38,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,476.09/129,652.86 = 38,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,476.09x = 129,652.86 × 38,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,476.09x = 4,981,041,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,041,823.07/86,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,600.22

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