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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,185.22, 129,245.83 and 30,010.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,185.22, 129,245.83 and 30,010.91 is: 45,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,185.22 : 129,245.83 = 30,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,185.22/129,245.83 = 30,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,185.22x = 129,245.83 × 30,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,185.22x = 3,878,784,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,784,250.75/86,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.22

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