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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,036, 129,058.86 and 30,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,036, 129,058.86 and 30,632 is: 45,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,036 : 129,058.86 = 30,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,036/129,058.86 = 30,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,036x = 129,058.86 × 30,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,036x = 3,953,330,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,330,999.52/86,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.73

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