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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,589.28, 129,895.08 and 30,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,589.28, 129,895.08 and 30,425.36 is: 45,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,589.28 : 129,895.08 = 30,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,589.28/129,895.08 = 30,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,589.28x = 129,895.08 × 30,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,589.28x = 3,952,104,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,104,571.23/86,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.96

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