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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,389.69, 129,642.92 and 30,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,389.69, 129,642.92 and 30,230.29 is: 45,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,389.69 : 129,642.92 = 30,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,389.69/129,642.92 = 30,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,389.69x = 129,642.92 × 30,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,389.69x = 3,919,143,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,143,291.03/86,389.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.87

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