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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,710.24, 130,063.52 and 39,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,710.24, 130,063.52 and 39,963.12 is: 59,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,710.24 : 130,063.52 = 39,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,710.24/130,063.52 = 39,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,710.24x = 130,063.52 × 39,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,710.24x = 5,197,743,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,743,207.25/86,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943.82

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