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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,559.61, 129,846.84 and 30,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,559.61, 129,846.84 and 30,394.89 is: 45,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,559.61 : 129,846.84 = 30,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,559.61/129,846.84 = 30,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,559.61x = 129,846.84 × 30,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,559.61x = 3,946,679,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,679,769.41/86,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.94

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