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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,829.30, 130,211.55 and 34,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,829.30, 130,211.55 and 34,227.90 is: 51,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,829.30 : 130,211.55 = 34,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,829.30/130,211.55 = 34,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,829.30x = 130,211.55 × 34,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,829.30x = 4,456,867,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,867,912.25/86,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.08

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