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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,836.62, 130,227.99 and 30,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,836.62, 130,227.99 and 30,663.79 is: 45,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,836.62 : 130,227.99 = 30,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,836.62/130,227.99 = 30,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,836.62x = 130,227.99 × 30,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,836.62x = 3,993,283,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,283,737.48/86,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.17

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