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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,829.16, 130,209.66 and 30,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,829.16, 130,209.66 and 30,657.28 is: 45,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,829.16 : 130,209.66 = 30,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,829.16/130,209.66 = 30,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,829.16x = 130,209.66 × 30,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,829.16x = 3,991,874,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,874,005.32/86,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,973.89

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