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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,378.66, 129,290.97 and 46,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,378.66, 129,290.97 and 46,297.64 is: 69,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,378.66 : 129,290.97 = 46,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,378.66/129,290.97 = 46,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,378.66x = 129,290.97 × 46,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,378.66x = 5,985,866,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,866,784.31/86,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,297.98

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