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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,719.46, 130,076.42 and 39,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,719.46, 130,076.42 and 39,299.83 is: 58,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,719.46 : 130,076.42 = 39,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,719.46/130,076.42 = 39,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,719.46x = 130,076.42 × 39,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,719.46x = 5,111,980,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,980,671.32/86,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,948.49

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