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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,067.11, 129,047.81 and 29,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,067.11, 129,047.81 and 29,883.08 is: 44,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,067.11 : 129,047.81 = 29,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,067.11/129,047.81 = 29,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,067.11x = 129,047.81 × 29,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,067.11x = 3,856,346,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,346,030.05/86,067.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.27

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