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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,379.38, 129,491.31 and 30,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,379.38, 129,491.31 and 30,936.50 is: 46,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,379.38 : 129,491.31 = 30,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,379.38/129,491.31 = 30,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,379.38x = 129,491.31 × 30,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,379.38x = 4,006,007,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,007,911.82/86,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,376.90

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