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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,373.30, 129,597.57 and 30,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,373.30, 129,597.57 and 30,253.74 is: 45,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,373.30 : 129,597.57 = 30,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,373.30/129,597.57 = 30,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,373.30x = 129,597.57 × 30,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,373.30x = 3,920,811,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,811,187.41/86,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.79

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