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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,717.20, 130,073.04 and 39,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,717.20, 130,073.04 and 39,297.57 is: 58,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,717.20 : 130,073.04 = 39,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,717.20/130,073.04 = 39,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,717.20x = 130,073.04 × 39,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,717.20x = 5,111,554,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,554,638.40/86,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,945.11

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