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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,277.54, 129,447.45 and 30,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,277.54, 129,447.45 and 30,125.92 is: 45,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,277.54 : 129,447.45 = 30,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,277.54/129,447.45 = 30,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,277.54x = 129,447.45 × 30,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,277.54x = 3,899,723,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,723,522.90/86,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.75

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