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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,193.78, 129,304.44 and 30,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,193.78, 129,304.44 and 30,050.04 is: 45,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,193.78 : 129,304.44 = 30,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,193.78/129,304.44 = 30,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,193.78x = 129,304.44 × 30,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,193.78x = 3,885,603,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,603,594.18/86,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.86

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