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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,274.79, 129,443.32 and 30,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,274.79, 129,443.32 and 30,123.17 is: 45,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274.79 : 129,443.32 = 30,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274.79/129,443.32 = 30,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274.79x = 129,443.32 × 30,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274.79x = 3,899,243,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,243,209.03/86,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.63

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