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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,536.36, 129,759.30 and 39,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,536.36, 129,759.30 and 39,110.68 is: 58,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,536.36 : 129,759.30 = 39,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,536.36/129,759.30 = 39,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,536.36x = 129,759.30 × 39,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,536.36x = 5,074,974,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,974,459.32/86,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,645.57

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