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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,046.30, 129,083.42 and 29,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,046.30, 129,083.42 and 29,919.68 is: 44,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,046.30 : 129,083.42 = 29,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,046.30/129,083.42 = 29,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,046.30x = 129,083.42 × 29,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,046.30x = 3,862,134,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,134,533.15/86,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.38

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