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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,568.60, 129,852.90 and 39,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,568.60, 129,852.90 and 39,912.60 is: 59,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,568.60 : 129,852.90 = 39,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,568.60/129,852.90 = 39,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,568.60x = 129,852.90 × 39,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,568.60x = 5,182,766,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,766,856.54/86,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,868.90

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