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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,579.80, 129,842.70 and 34,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,579.80, 129,842.70 and 34,005.40 is: 50,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,579.80 : 129,842.70 = 34,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,579.80/129,842.70 = 34,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,579.80x = 129,842.70 × 34,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,579.80x = 4,415,352,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,352,950.58/86,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.50

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