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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,871.72, 130,210.71 and 39,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,871.72, 130,210.71 and 39,415.64 is: 59,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,871.72 : 130,210.71 = 39,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,871.72/130,210.71 = 39,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,871.72x = 130,210.71 × 39,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,871.72x = 5,132,337,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,337,818.45/86,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,079.50

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