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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,553.09, 129,845.43 and 39,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,553.09, 129,845.43 and 39,804.75 is: 59,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,553.09 : 129,845.43 = 39,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,553.09/129,845.43 = 39,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,553.09x = 129,845.43 × 39,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,553.09x = 5,168,464,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,464,879.79/86,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,714.39

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