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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,287.44, 129,394.10 and 30,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,287.44, 129,394.10 and 30,110.70 is: 45,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,287.44 : 129,394.10 = 30,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,287.44/129,394.10 = 30,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,287.44x = 129,394.10 × 30,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,287.44x = 3,896,146,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,146,926.87/86,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.12

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