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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,580.92, 129,884.37 and 30,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,580.92, 129,884.37 and 30,411.13 is: 45,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,580.92 : 129,884.37 = 30,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,580.92/129,884.37 = 30,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,580.92x = 129,884.37 × 30,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,580.92x = 3,949,929,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,929,659.56/86,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.25

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