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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,321.79, 129,513.78 and 30,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,321.79, 129,513.78 and 30,170.16 is: 45,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,321.79 : 129,513.78 = 30,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,321.79/129,513.78 = 30,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,321.79x = 129,513.78 × 30,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,321.79x = 3,907,451,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,451,464.80/86,321.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,266.11

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