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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,796.80, 130,162.80 and 34,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,796.80, 130,162.80 and 34,195.40 is: 51,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,796.80 : 130,162.80 = 34,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,796.80/130,162.80 = 34,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,796.80x = 130,162.80 × 34,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,796.80x = 4,450,969,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,969,011.12/86,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.34

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