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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,236.85, 129,323.01 and 30,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,236.85, 129,323.01 and 30,062.54 is: 45,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,236.85 : 129,323.01 = 30,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,236.85/129,323.01 = 30,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,236.85x = 129,323.01 × 30,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,236.85x = 3,887,778,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,778,161.05/86,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,082.56

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