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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,828.80, 130,237.44 and 39,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,828.80, 130,237.44 and 39,432.64 is: 59,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,828.80 : 130,237.44 = 39,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,828.80/130,237.44 = 39,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,828.80x = 130,237.44 × 39,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,828.80x = 5,135,606,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,606,086.04/86,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,146.34

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