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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,789.60, 130,184.40 and 31,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,789.60, 130,184.40 and 31,372.64 is: 47,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,789.60 : 130,184.40 = 31,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,789.60/130,184.40 = 31,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,789.60x = 130,184.40 × 31,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,789.60x = 4,084,228,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,228,314.82/86,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.96

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