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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,063.64, 129,091.95 and 29,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,063.64, 129,091.95 and 29,916.48 is: 44,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,063.64 : 129,091.95 = 29,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,063.64/129,091.95 = 29,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,063.64x = 129,091.95 × 29,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,063.64x = 3,861,976,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,976,740.34/86,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.50

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