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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,582.04, 129,867.30 and 34,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,582.04, 129,867.30 and 34,000.44 is: 50,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,582.04 : 129,867.30 = 34,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,582.04/129,867.30 = 34,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,582.04x = 129,867.30 × 34,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,582.04x = 4,415,545,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,545,341.61/86,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.40

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