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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,344.44, 129,479.64 and 30,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,344.44, 129,479.64 and 30,167.70 is: 45,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,344.44 : 129,479.64 = 30,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,344.44/129,479.64 = 30,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,344.44x = 129,479.64 × 30,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,344.44x = 3,906,102,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,102,935.63/86,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,238.62

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