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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,590.07, 129,892.49 and 30,425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,590.07, 129,892.49 and 30,425.31 is: 45,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,590.07 : 129,892.49 = 30,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,590.07/129,892.49 = 30,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,590.07x = 129,892.49 × 30,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,590.07x = 3,952,019,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,019,274.92/86,590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.56

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