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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,543.10, 129,814.65 and 39,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,543.10, 129,814.65 and 39,887.10 is: 59,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,543.10 : 129,814.65 = 39,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,543.10/129,814.65 = 39,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,543.10x = 129,814.65 × 39,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,543.10x = 5,177,929,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,929,926.02/86,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.65

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