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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,580.61, 129,883.89 and 30,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,580.61, 129,883.89 and 30,410.82 is: 45,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,580.61 : 129,883.89 = 30,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,580.61/129,883.89 = 30,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,580.61x = 129,883.89 × 30,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,580.61x = 3,949,875,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,875,713.73/86,580.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.79

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