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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,529.36, 129,748.80 and 39,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,529.36, 129,748.80 and 39,103.68 is: 58,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,529.36 : 129,748.80 = 39,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,529.36/129,748.80 = 39,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,529.36x = 129,748.80 × 39,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,529.36x = 5,073,655,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,655,555.58/86,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.08

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