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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,258.02, 129,399.18 and 30,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,258.02, 129,399.18 and 30,089.94 is: 45,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,258.02 : 129,399.18 = 30,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,258.02/129,399.18 = 30,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,258.02x = 129,399.18 × 30,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,258.02x = 3,893,613,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,613,562.25/86,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.15

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