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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,092.80, 129,135.61 and 29,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,092.80, 129,135.61 and 29,945.62 is: 44,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,092.80 : 129,135.61 = 29,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,092.80/129,135.61 = 29,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,092.80x = 129,135.61 × 29,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,092.80x = 3,867,045,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,045,905.53/86,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.18

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