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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.85, 130,244.43 and 29,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.85, 130,244.43 and 29,901.14 is: 44,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.85 : 130,244.43 = 29,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.85/130,244.43 = 29,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.85x = 130,244.43 × 29,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.85x = 3,894,456,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,456,935.65/86,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.62

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