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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,787.90, 130,231.03 and 34,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,787.90, 130,231.03 and 34,234.29 is: 51,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,787.90 : 130,231.03 = 34,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,787.90/130,231.03 = 34,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,787.90x = 130,231.03 × 34,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,787.90x = 4,458,367,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,367,088.01/86,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,370.84

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