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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,433.08, 129,619.62 and 30,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,433.08, 129,619.62 and 30,271.95 is: 45,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,433.08 : 129,619.62 = 30,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,433.08/129,619.62 = 30,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,433.08x = 129,619.62 × 30,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,433.08x = 3,923,838,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,838,655.66/86,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.42

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