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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,288.69, 129,470.73 and 30,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,288.69, 129,470.73 and 30,169.10 is: 45,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,288.69 : 129,470.73 = 30,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,288.69/129,470.73 = 30,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,288.69x = 129,470.73 × 30,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,288.69x = 3,906,014,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,014,753.09/86,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.82

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