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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,523.46, 129,843.10 and 30,363.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,523.46, 129,843.10 and 30,363.83 is: 45,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,523.46 : 129,843.10 = 30,363.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,523.46/129,843.10 = 30,363.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,523.46x = 129,843.10 × 30,363.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,523.46x = 3,942,533,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,533,690.72/86,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.07

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