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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,487.08, 129,730.62 and 39,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,487.08, 129,730.62 and 39,779.24 is: 59,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,487.08 : 129,730.62 = 39,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,487.08/129,730.62 = 39,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,487.08x = 129,730.62 × 39,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,487.08x = 5,160,585,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,585,468.33/86,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,668.86

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