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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,685.22, 130,038.75 and 29,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,685.22, 130,038.75 and 29,770.24 is: 44,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,685.22 : 130,038.75 = 29,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,685.22/130,038.75 = 29,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,685.22x = 130,038.75 × 29,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,685.22x = 3,871,284,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,284,796.80/86,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.11

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