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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,705.04, 130,068.44 and 29,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,705.04, 130,068.44 and 29,789.96 is: 44,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,705.04 : 130,068.44 = 29,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,705.04/130,068.44 = 29,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,705.04x = 130,068.44 × 29,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,705.04x = 3,874,733,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,733,624.86/86,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.68

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