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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,060.98, 129,062.31 and 32,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,060.98, 129,062.31 and 32,740.30 is: 49,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,060.98 : 129,062.31 = 32,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,060.98/129,062.31 = 32,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,060.98x = 129,062.31 × 32,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,060.98x = 4,225,538,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,538,748.09/86,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.36

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