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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,817.40, 130,269.30 and 34,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,817.40, 130,269.30 and 34,228.60 is: 51,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,817.40 : 130,269.30 = 34,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,817.40/130,269.30 = 34,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,817.40x = 130,269.30 × 34,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,817.40x = 4,458,935,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,935,761.98/86,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.93

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