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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,572.54, 129,866.20 and 30,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,572.54, 129,866.20 and 30,407.75 is: 45,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,572.54 : 129,866.20 = 30,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,572.54/129,866.20 = 30,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,572.54x = 129,866.20 × 30,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,572.54x = 3,948,938,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,938,217.70/86,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.21

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