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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,110.08, 129,161.58 and 29,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,110.08, 129,161.58 and 29,963.04 is: 44,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,110.08 : 129,161.58 = 29,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,110.08/129,161.58 = 29,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,110.08x = 129,161.58 × 29,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,110.08x = 3,870,073,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,073,588.00/86,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,943.33

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