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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,564.13, 129,839.71 and 30,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,564.13, 129,839.71 and 30,404.73 is: 45,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,564.13 : 129,839.71 = 30,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,564.13/129,839.71 = 30,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,564.13x = 129,839.71 × 30,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,564.13x = 3,947,741,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,741,249.82/86,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.82

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