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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,808.40, 130,255.80 and 34,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,808.40, 130,255.80 and 34,219.60 is: 51,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,808.40 : 130,255.80 = 34,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,808.40/130,255.80 = 34,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,808.40x = 130,255.80 × 34,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,808.40x = 4,457,301,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,301,373.68/86,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.43

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