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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,004.60, 128,968.02 and 30,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,004.60, 128,968.02 and 30,602.04 is: 45,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,004.60 : 128,968.02 = 30,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,004.60/128,968.02 = 30,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,004.60x = 128,968.02 × 30,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,004.60x = 3,946,684,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,684,506.76/86,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,889.23

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