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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,447.55, 129,701.86 and 30,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,447.55, 129,701.86 and 30,303.32 is: 45,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,447.55 : 129,701.86 = 30,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,447.55/129,701.86 = 30,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,447.55x = 129,701.86 × 30,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,447.55x = 3,930,396,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,396,243.91/86,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.67

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