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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,574.01, 129,875.34 and 30,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,574.01, 129,875.34 and 30,399.52 is: 45,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,574.01 : 129,875.34 = 30,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,574.01/129,875.34 = 30,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,574.01x = 129,875.34 × 30,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,574.01x = 3,948,147,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,147,995.84/86,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.31

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