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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,361.96, 129,580.62 and 30,242.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,361.96, 129,580.62 and 30,242.35 is: 45,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,361.96 : 129,580.62 = 30,242.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,361.96/129,580.62 = 30,242.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,361.96x = 129,580.62 × 30,242.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,361.96x = 3,918,822,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,822,139.31/86,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.72

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