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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,616.40, 129,924.60 and 34,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,616.40, 129,924.60 and 34,008.40 is: 51,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,616.40 : 129,924.60 = 34,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,616.40/129,924.60 = 34,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,616.40x = 129,924.60 × 34,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,616.40x = 4,418,527,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,527,766.64/86,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,012.60

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