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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,720.40, 130,027.80 and 34,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,720.40, 130,027.80 and 34,066.80 is: 51,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,720.40 : 130,027.80 = 34,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,720.40/130,027.80 = 34,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,720.40x = 130,027.80 × 34,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,720.40x = 4,429,631,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,631,057.04/86,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,079.46

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