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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,760.77, 130,156.59 and 30,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,760.77, 130,156.59 and 30,633.47 is: 45,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,760.77 : 130,156.59 = 30,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,760.77/130,156.59 = 30,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,760.77x = 130,156.59 × 30,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,760.77x = 3,987,147,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,147,995.07/86,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.65

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