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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,643.14, 129,979.49 and 38,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,643.14, 129,979.49 and 38,629.17 is: 57,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,643.14 : 129,979.49 = 38,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,643.14/129,979.49 = 38,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,643.14x = 129,979.49 × 38,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,643.14x = 5,020,999,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,999,785.54/86,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.34

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