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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,275.79, 129,444.83 and 30,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,275.79, 129,444.83 and 30,124.17 is: 45,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,275.79 : 129,444.83 = 30,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,275.79/129,444.83 = 30,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,275.79x = 129,444.83 × 30,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,275.79x = 3,899,417,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,417,913.92/86,275.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.13

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