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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,586.80, 129,853.20 and 34,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,586.80, 129,853.20 and 34,012.40 is: 51,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,586.80 : 129,853.20 = 34,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,586.80/129,853.20 = 34,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,586.80x = 129,853.20 × 34,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,586.80x = 4,416,618,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,618,979.68/86,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,007.99

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