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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,815.40, 130,266.30 and 34,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,815.40, 130,266.30 and 34,226.60 is: 51,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,815.40 : 130,266.30 = 34,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,815.40/130,266.30 = 34,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,815.40x = 130,266.30 × 34,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,815.40x = 4,458,572,543.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,572,543.58/86,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.93

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