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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,214.57, 129,325.24 and 30,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,214.57, 129,325.24 and 30,060.41 is: 45,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,214.57 : 129,325.24 = 30,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,214.57/129,325.24 = 30,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,214.57x = 129,325.24 × 30,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,214.57x = 3,887,569,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,569,128.70/86,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,091.79

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