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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.60, 129,701.70 and 39,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.60, 129,701.70 and 39,696.60 is: 59,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.60 : 129,701.70 = 39,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.60/129,701.70 = 39,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.60x = 129,701.70 × 39,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.60x = 5,148,716,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,716,504.22/86,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,525.07

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