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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,654.26, 129,981.38 and 31,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,654.26, 129,981.38 and 31,250.26 is: 46,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,654.26 : 129,981.38 = 31,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,654.26/129,981.38 = 31,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,654.26x = 129,981.38 × 31,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,654.26x = 4,061,951,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,951,920.16/86,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.39

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