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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,572.10, 129,858.15 and 39,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,572.10, 129,858.15 and 39,916.10 is: 59,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,572.10 : 129,858.15 = 39,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,572.10/129,858.15 = 39,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,572.10x = 129,858.15 × 39,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,572.10x = 5,183,430,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,430,901.22/86,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,874.15

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