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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,641.60, 129,962.40 and 39,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,641.60, 129,962.40 and 39,985.60 is: 59,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,641.60 : 129,962.40 = 39,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,641.60/129,962.40 = 39,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,641.60x = 129,962.40 × 39,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,641.60x = 5,196,624,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,624,541.44/86,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,978.40

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