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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.24, 129,697.26 and 39,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.24, 129,697.26 and 39,055.74 is: 58,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.24 : 129,697.26 = 39,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.24/129,697.26 = 39,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.24x = 129,697.26 × 39,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.24x = 5,065,422,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,422,465.27/86,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,562.34

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