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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,829.73, 130,260.08 and 30,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,829.73, 130,260.08 and 30,702.43 is: 46,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,829.73 : 130,260.08 = 30,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,829.73/130,260.08 = 30,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,829.73x = 130,260.08 × 30,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,829.73x = 3,999,300,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,300,739.10/86,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.12

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