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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,713.30, 130,037.55 and 34,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,713.30, 130,037.55 and 34,111.90 is: 51,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,713.30 : 130,037.55 = 34,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,713.30/130,037.55 = 34,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,713.30x = 130,037.55 × 34,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,713.30x = 4,435,827,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,827,901.85/86,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,155.10

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