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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,563.60, 129,845.40 and 39,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,563.60, 129,845.40 and 39,907.60 is: 59,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,563.60 : 129,845.40 = 39,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,563.60/129,845.40 = 39,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,563.60x = 129,845.40 × 39,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,563.60x = 5,181,818,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,818,285.04/86,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,861.40

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