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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,285.69, 129,466.23 and 30,166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,285.69, 129,466.23 and 30,166.09 is: 45,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,285.69 : 129,466.23 = 30,166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,285.69/129,466.23 = 30,166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,285.69x = 129,466.23 × 30,166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,285.69x = 3,905,489,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,489,622.48/86,285.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,262.31

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