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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,017.80, 129,005.10 and 30,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,017.80, 129,005.10 and 30,600.84 is: 45,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,017.80 : 129,005.10 = 30,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,017.80/129,005.10 = 30,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,017.80x = 129,005.10 × 30,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,017.80x = 3,947,664,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,664,424.28/86,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.58

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