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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,105.43, 129,216.92 and 29,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,105.43, 129,216.92 and 29,944.99 is: 44,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,105.43 : 129,216.92 = 29,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,105.43/129,216.92 = 29,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,105.43x = 129,216.92 × 29,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,105.43x = 3,869,399,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,399,557.47/86,105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.93

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