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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,767.20, 130,064.40 and 39,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,767.20, 130,064.40 and 39,938.40 is: 59,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,767.20 : 130,064.40 = 39,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,767.20/130,064.40 = 39,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,767.20x = 130,064.40 × 39,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,767.20x = 5,194,564,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,564,032.96/86,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,867.83

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