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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,058.14, 129,083.70 and 29,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,058.14, 129,083.70 and 29,910.98 is: 44,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,058.14 : 129,083.70 = 29,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,058.14/129,083.70 = 29,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,058.14x = 129,083.70 × 29,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,058.14x = 3,861,019,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,019,969.03/86,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.25

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