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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,939.30, 130,436.94 and 39,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,939.30, 130,436.94 and 39,571.34 is: 59,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,939.30 : 130,436.94 = 39,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,939.30/130,436.94 = 39,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,939.30x = 130,436.94 × 39,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,939.30x = 5,161,564,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,564,501.30/86,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,369.75

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