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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,768.79, 130,127.66 and 39,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,768.79, 130,127.66 and 39,356.46 is: 59,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,768.79 : 130,127.66 = 39,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,768.79/130,127.66 = 39,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,768.79x = 130,127.66 × 39,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,768.79x = 5,121,363,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,363,508.51/86,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,023.10

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