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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,585.80, 129,851.70 and 34,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,585.80, 129,851.70 and 34,011.40 is: 51,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,585.80 : 129,851.70 = 34,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,585.80/129,851.70 = 34,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,585.80x = 129,851.70 × 34,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,585.80x = 4,416,438,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,438,109.38/86,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,006.49

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