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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,715.12, 130,070.80 and 39,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,715.12, 130,070.80 and 39,967.96 is: 59,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,715.12 : 130,070.80 = 39,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,715.12/130,070.80 = 39,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,715.12x = 130,070.80 × 39,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,715.12x = 5,198,664,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,664,531.57/86,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,951.07

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