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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,816.88, 130,241.52 and 39,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,816.88, 130,241.52 and 39,435.30 is: 59,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,816.88 : 130,241.52 = 39,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,816.88/130,241.52 = 39,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,816.88x = 130,241.52 × 39,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,816.88x = 5,136,113,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,113,413.66/86,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,160.31

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