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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,819.84, 130,310.40 and 34,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,819.84, 130,310.40 and 34,265.60 is: 51,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,819.84 : 130,310.40 = 34,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,819.84/130,310.40 = 34,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,819.84x = 130,310.40 × 34,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,819.84x = 4,465,164,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,164,042.24/86,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,430.23

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