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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,826.85, 130,242.93 and 29,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,826.85, 130,242.93 and 29,900.14 is: 44,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,826.85 : 130,242.93 = 29,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,826.85/130,242.93 = 29,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,826.85x = 130,242.93 × 29,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,826.85x = 3,894,281,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,281,841.01/86,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.12

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