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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,313.76, 129,501.78 and 30,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,313.76, 129,501.78 and 30,162.16 is: 45,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,313.76 : 129,501.78 = 30,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,313.76/129,501.78 = 30,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,313.76x = 129,501.78 × 30,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,313.76x = 3,906,053,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,053,408.64/86,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,254.12

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