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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,809.40, 130,257.30 and 34,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,809.40, 130,257.30 and 34,220.60 is: 51,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,809.40 : 130,257.30 = 34,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,809.40/130,257.30 = 34,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,809.40x = 130,257.30 × 34,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,809.40x = 4,457,482,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,482,960.38/86,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.93

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