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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,587.80, 129,854.70 and 34,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,587.80, 129,854.70 and 34,013.40 is: 51,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,587.80 : 129,854.70 = 34,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,587.80/129,854.70 = 34,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,587.80x = 129,854.70 × 34,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,587.80x = 4,416,799,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,799,852.98/86,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,009.49

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