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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,828.98, 130,258.96 and 30,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,828.98, 130,258.96 and 30,701.67 is: 46,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,828.98 : 130,258.96 = 30,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,828.98/130,258.96 = 30,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,828.98x = 130,258.96 × 30,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,828.98x = 3,999,168,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,168,016.18/86,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.99

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