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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,376.03, 129,564.45 and 30,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,376.03, 129,564.45 and 30,215.90 is: 45,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,376.03 : 129,564.45 = 30,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,376.03/129,564.45 = 30,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,376.03x = 129,564.45 × 30,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,376.03x = 3,914,905,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,905,816.93/86,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,323.98

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