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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,550.96, 129,821.58 and 30,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,550.96, 129,821.58 and 30,393.66 is: 45,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,550.96 : 129,821.58 = 30,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,550.96/129,821.58 = 30,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,550.96x = 129,821.58 × 30,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,550.96x = 3,945,752,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,752,963.18/86,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.78

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