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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,202.06, 129,261.44 and 30,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,202.06, 129,261.44 and 30,040.85 is: 45,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,202.06 : 129,261.44 = 30,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,202.06/129,261.44 = 30,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,202.06x = 129,261.44 × 30,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,202.06x = 3,883,122,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,122,958.62/86,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,046.75

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