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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,806.24, 130,219.78 and 30,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,806.24, 130,219.78 and 30,634.75 is: 45,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,806.24 : 130,219.78 = 30,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,806.24/130,219.78 = 30,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,806.24x = 130,219.78 × 30,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,806.24x = 3,989,250,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,250,405.36/86,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.80

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