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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,828.38, 130,252.96 and 30,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,828.38, 130,252.96 and 30,656.94 is: 45,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,828.38 : 130,252.96 = 30,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,828.38/130,252.96 = 30,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,828.38x = 130,252.96 × 30,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,828.38x = 3,993,157,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,157,179.54/86,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.08

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