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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,187.84, 129,249.77 and 30,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,187.84, 129,249.77 and 30,013.53 is: 45,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,187.84 : 129,249.77 = 30,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,187.84/129,249.77 = 30,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,187.84x = 129,249.77 × 30,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,187.84x = 3,879,241,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,241,699.32/86,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009.15

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