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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,187.47, 129,249.20 and 30,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,187.47, 129,249.20 and 30,013.16 is: 45,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,187.47 : 129,249.20 = 30,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,187.47/129,249.20 = 30,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,187.47x = 129,249.20 × 30,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,187.47x = 3,879,176,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,176,348.26/86,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,008.59

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