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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,583.32, 129,878.69 and 34,004.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,583.32, 129,878.69 and 34,004.19 is: 51,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,583.32 : 129,878.69 = 34,004.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,583.32/129,878.69 = 34,004.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,583.32x = 129,878.69 × 34,004.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,583.32x = 4,416,419,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,419,481.69/86,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,007.74

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