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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,491.14, 129,752.38 and 39,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,491.14, 129,752.38 and 39,128.52 is: 58,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,491.14 : 129,752.38 = 39,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,491.14/129,752.38 = 39,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,491.14x = 129,752.38 × 39,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,491.14x = 5,077,018,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,018,401.50/86,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.87

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