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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,388.88, 129,505.56 and 30,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,388.88, 129,505.56 and 30,971.92 is: 46,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,388.88 : 129,505.56 = 30,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,388.88/129,505.56 = 30,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,388.88x = 129,505.56 × 30,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,388.88x = 4,011,035,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,035,843.88/86,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.00

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