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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,833.17, 130,252.46 and 29,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,833.17, 130,252.46 and 29,906.46 is: 44,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,833.17 : 130,252.46 = 29,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,833.17/130,252.46 = 29,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,833.17x = 130,252.46 × 29,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,833.17x = 3,895,389,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,389,835.36/86,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.62

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