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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,653.25, 129,979.88 and 31,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,653.25, 129,979.88 and 31,249.25 is: 46,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,653.25 : 129,979.88 = 31,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,653.25/129,979.88 = 31,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,653.25x = 129,979.88 × 31,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,653.25x = 4,061,773,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,773,765.09/86,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.88

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