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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,583.67, 129,888.50 and 30,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,583.67, 129,888.50 and 30,413.88 is: 45,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,583.67 : 129,888.50 = 30,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,583.67/129,888.50 = 30,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,583.67x = 129,888.50 × 30,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,583.67x = 3,950,413,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,413,252.38/86,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.38

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