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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,807.72, 130,227.80 and 39,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,807.72, 130,227.80 and 39,426.12 is: 59,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,807.72 : 130,227.80 = 39,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,807.72/130,227.80 = 39,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,807.72x = 130,227.80 × 39,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,807.72x = 5,134,376,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,376,870.14/86,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,146.55

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