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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,556.18, 129,891 and 30,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,556.18, 129,891 and 30,394.82 is: 45,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,556.18 : 129,891 = 30,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,556.18/129,891 = 30,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,556.18x = 129,891 × 30,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,556.18x = 3,948,013,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,013,564.62/86,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.15

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