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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,687, 130,068.06 and 30,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,687, 130,068.06 and 30,567.20 is: 45,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,687 : 130,068.06 = 30,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,687/130,068.06 = 30,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,687x = 130,068.06 × 30,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,687x = 3,975,815,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,815,753.29/86,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.04

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