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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,779.02, 130,184.82 and 39,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,779.02, 130,184.82 and 39,397.44 is: 59,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,779.02 : 130,184.82 = 39,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,779.02/130,184.82 = 39,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,779.02x = 130,184.82 × 39,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,779.02x = 5,128,948,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,948,390.76/86,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,103.55

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