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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,749.62, 130,125.36 and 30,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,749.62, 130,125.36 and 30,579.26 is: 45,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,749.62 : 130,125.36 = 30,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,749.62/130,125.36 = 30,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,749.62x = 130,125.36 × 30,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,749.62x = 3,979,137,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,137,216.03/86,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.22

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