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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,410.88, 129,616.32 and 30,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,410.88, 129,616.32 and 30,976.64 is: 46,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,410.88 : 129,616.32 = 30,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,410.88/129,616.32 = 30,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,410.88x = 129,616.32 × 30,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,410.88x = 4,015,078,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,078,082.76/86,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,464.96

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