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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,259.63, 129,405.78 and 30,115.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,259.63, 129,405.78 and 30,115.77 is: 45,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,259.63 : 129,405.78 = 30,115.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,259.63/129,405.78 = 30,115.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,259.63x = 129,405.78 × 30,115.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,259.63x = 3,897,154,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,154,707.15/86,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.36

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