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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,939.19, 130,393.36 and 39,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,939.19, 130,393.36 and 39,543.21 is: 59,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,939.19 : 130,393.36 = 39,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,939.19/130,393.36 = 39,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,939.19x = 130,393.36 × 39,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,939.19x = 5,156,172,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,172,017.09/86,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,307.80

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