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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,649.02, 129,953.88 and 39,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,649.02, 129,953.88 and 39,232.80 is: 58,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,649.02 : 129,953.88 = 39,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,649.02/129,953.88 = 39,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,649.02x = 129,953.88 × 39,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,649.02x = 5,098,454,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,454,874.43/86,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,840.31

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