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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,234.68, 129,346.82 and 32,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,234.68, 129,346.82 and 32,188.96 is: 48,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,234.68 : 129,346.82 = 32,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,234.68/129,346.82 = 32,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,234.68x = 129,346.82 × 32,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,234.68x = 4,163,539,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,539,371.94/86,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,281.50

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