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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,621.49, 129,917.66 and 30,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,621.49, 129,917.66 and 30,503.25 is: 45,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,621.49 : 129,917.66 = 30,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,621.49/129,917.66 = 30,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,621.49x = 129,917.66 × 30,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,621.49x = 3,962,910,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,910,709.88/86,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,749.74

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