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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,004, 129,010.86 and 30,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,004, 129,010.86 and 30,600 is: 45,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,004 : 129,010.86 = 30,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,004/129,010.86 = 30,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,004x = 129,010.86 × 30,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,004x = 3,947,732,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,732,316/86,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.73

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