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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,417.34, 129,606.54 and 31,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,417.34, 129,606.54 and 31,013.34 is: 46,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,417.34 : 129,606.54 = 31,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,417.34/129,606.54 = 31,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,417.34x = 129,606.54 × 31,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,417.34x = 4,019,531,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,531,691.24/86,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.02

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