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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,722.70, 129,997.65 and 39,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,722.70, 129,997.65 and 39,893.90 is: 59,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,722.70 : 129,997.65 = 39,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,722.70/129,997.65 = 39,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,722.70x = 129,997.65 × 39,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,722.70x = 5,186,113,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,113,249.34/86,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,801.10

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