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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,591.81, 129,895.07 and 30,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,591.81, 129,895.07 and 30,427.06 is: 45,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,591.81 : 129,895.07 = 30,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,591.81/129,895.07 = 30,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,591.81x = 129,895.07 × 30,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,591.81x = 3,952,325,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,325,327.03/86,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.18

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