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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,786.19, 130,253.25 and 34,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,786.19, 130,253.25 and 34,232.58 is: 51,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,786.19 : 130,253.25 = 34,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,786.19/130,253.25 = 34,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,786.19x = 130,253.25 × 34,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,786.19x = 4,458,904,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,904,800.89/86,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.05

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