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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,221.94, 129,291.26 and 30,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,221.94, 129,291.26 and 30,060.72 is: 45,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,221.94 : 129,291.26 = 30,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,221.94/129,291.26 = 30,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,221.94x = 129,291.26 × 30,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,221.94x = 3,886,588,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,588,215.00/86,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.56

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