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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,011.80, 128,996.10 and 30,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,011.80, 128,996.10 and 30,594.84 is: 45,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,011.80 : 128,996.10 = 30,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,011.80/128,996.10 = 30,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,011.80x = 128,996.10 × 30,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,011.80x = 3,946,615,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,615,040.12/86,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.58

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