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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.40, 129,923.10 and 34,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.40, 129,923.10 and 34,007.40 is: 51,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.40 : 129,923.10 = 34,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.40/129,923.10 = 34,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.40x = 129,923.10 × 34,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.40x = 4,418,346,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,346,830.94/86,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.10

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