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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,713.20, 129,983.40 and 39,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,713.20, 129,983.40 and 39,884.40 is: 59,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,713.20 : 129,983.40 = 39,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,713.20/129,983.40 = 39,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,713.20x = 129,983.40 × 39,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,713.20x = 5,184,309,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,309,918.96/86,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786.86

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