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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,404.53, 129,620.43 and 30,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,404.53, 129,620.43 and 30,243.27 is: 45,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,404.53 : 129,620.43 = 30,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,404.53/129,620.43 = 30,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,404.53x = 129,620.43 × 30,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,404.53x = 3,920,145,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,145,662.01/86,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.68

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