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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,728.68, 130,101.66 and 39,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,728.68, 130,101.66 and 39,994.92 is: 59,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,728.68 : 130,101.66 = 39,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,728.68/130,101.66 = 39,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,728.68x = 130,101.66 × 39,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,728.68x = 5,203,405,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,405,483.57/86,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,996.36

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