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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,559.60, 129,839.40 and 39,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,559.60, 129,839.40 and 39,903.60 is: 59,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,559.60 : 129,839.40 = 39,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,559.60/129,839.40 = 39,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,559.60x = 129,839.40 × 39,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,559.60x = 5,181,059,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,059,481.84/86,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,855.40

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