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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,818.16, 130,193.16 and 30,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,818.16, 130,193.16 and 30,646.28 is: 45,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,818.16 : 130,193.16 = 30,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,818.16/130,193.16 = 30,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,818.16x = 130,193.16 × 30,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,818.16x = 3,989,936,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,936,035.44/86,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.39

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