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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,349.59, 129,536.18 and 30,176.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,349.59, 129,536.18 and 30,176.67 is: 45,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,349.59 : 129,536.18 = 30,176.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,349.59/129,536.18 = 30,176.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,349.59x = 129,536.18 × 30,176.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,349.59x = 3,908,970,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,970,613.21/86,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.13

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