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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,285.04, 129,458.70 and 30,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,285.04, 129,458.70 and 30,133.41 is: 45,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,285.04 : 129,458.70 = 30,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,285.04/129,458.70 = 30,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,285.04x = 129,458.70 × 30,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,285.04x = 3,901,032,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,032,085.17/86,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.99

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