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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,699.80, 130,022.70 and 34,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,699.80, 130,022.70 and 34,125.40 is: 51,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,699.80 : 130,022.70 = 34,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,699.80/130,022.70 = 34,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,699.80x = 130,022.70 × 34,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,699.80x = 4,437,076,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,076,646.58/86,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,177.47

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