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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,617.40, 129,926.10 and 34,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,617.40, 129,926.10 and 34,009.40 is: 51,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,617.40 : 129,926.10 = 34,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,617.40/129,926.10 = 34,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,617.40x = 129,926.10 × 34,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,617.40x = 4,418,708,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,708,705.34/86,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,014.10

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