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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.58, 129,702.43 and 39,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.58, 129,702.43 and 39,072.81 is: 58,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.58 : 129,702.43 = 39,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.58/129,702.43 = 39,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.58x = 129,702.43 × 39,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.58x = 5,067,838,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,838,403.93/86,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.69

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