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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,367.42, 129,524.97 and 30,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,367.42, 129,524.97 and 30,197.06 is: 45,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,367.42 : 129,524.97 = 30,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,367.42/129,524.97 = 30,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,367.42x = 129,524.97 × 30,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,367.42x = 3,911,272,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,272,491.98/86,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.44

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