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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,811.35, 130,257.52 and 30,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,811.35, 130,257.52 and 30,693.94 is: 46,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,811.35 : 130,257.52 = 30,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,811.35/130,257.52 = 30,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,811.35x = 130,257.52 × 30,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,811.35x = 3,998,116,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,116,101.05/86,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.23

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