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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,356.20, 129,537.50 and 30,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,356.20, 129,537.50 and 30,185.32 is: 45,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,356.20 : 129,537.50 = 30,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,356.20/129,537.50 = 30,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,356.20x = 129,537.50 × 30,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,356.20x = 3,910,130,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,130,889.50/86,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.10

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