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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,379.97, 129,607.61 and 30,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,379.97, 129,607.61 and 30,260.34 is: 45,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,379.97 : 129,607.61 = 30,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,379.97/129,607.61 = 30,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,379.97x = 129,607.61 × 30,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,379.97x = 3,921,969,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,969,707.86/86,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.69

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