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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,217.63, 129,285.36 and 30,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,217.63, 129,285.36 and 30,050.88 is: 45,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,217.63 : 129,285.36 = 30,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,217.63/129,285.36 = 30,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,217.63x = 129,285.36 × 30,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,217.63x = 3,885,138,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,138,839.12/86,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.00

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