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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,412.88, 129,619.32 and 30,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,412.88, 129,619.32 and 30,978.64 is: 46,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,412.88 : 129,619.32 = 30,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,412.88/129,619.32 = 30,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,412.88x = 129,619.32 × 30,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,412.88x = 4,015,430,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,430,251.32/86,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.96

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