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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,935.76, 130,388.21 and 39,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,935.76, 130,388.21 and 39,539.76 is: 59,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,935.76 : 130,388.21 = 39,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,935.76/130,388.21 = 39,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,935.76x = 130,388.21 × 39,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,935.76x = 5,155,517,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,517,991.85/86,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,302.62

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