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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,256.06, 129,343.14 and 30,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,256.06, 129,343.14 and 30,089.34 is: 45,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,256.06 : 129,343.14 = 30,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,256.06/129,343.14 = 30,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,256.06x = 129,343.14 × 30,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,256.06x = 3,891,849,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,849,716.13/86,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.73

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