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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,242.67, 129,385.53 and 30,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,242.67, 129,385.53 and 30,083.58 is: 45,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,242.67 : 129,385.53 = 30,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,242.67/129,385.53 = 30,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,242.67x = 129,385.53 × 30,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,242.67x = 3,892,379,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,379,942.60/86,242.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.88

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