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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,396.16, 129,574.80 and 30,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,396.16, 129,574.80 and 30,992.16 is: 46,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,396.16 : 129,574.80 = 30,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,396.16/129,574.80 = 30,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,396.16x = 129,574.80 × 30,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,396.16x = 4,015,802,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,802,778.61/86,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.26

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