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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.34, 130,059.57 and 30,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.34, 130,059.57 and 30,561.54 is: 45,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.34 : 130,059.57 = 30,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.34/130,059.57 = 30,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.34x = 130,059.57 × 30,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.34x = 3,974,820,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,820,377.82/86,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.55

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