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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,803.71, 130,215.98 and 30,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,803.71, 130,215.98 and 30,632.22 is: 45,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,803.71 : 130,215.98 = 30,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,803.71/130,215.98 = 30,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,803.71x = 130,215.98 × 30,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,803.71x = 3,988,804,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,804,546.88/86,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,952.01

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