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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,828.43, 130,245.35 and 29,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,828.43, 130,245.35 and 29,901.75 is: 44,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,828.43 : 130,245.35 = 29,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,828.43/130,245.35 = 29,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,828.43x = 130,245.35 × 29,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,828.43x = 3,894,563,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,563,744.85/86,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.55

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