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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,837.32, 130,187.93 and 34,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,837.32, 130,187.93 and 34,286.14 is: 51,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,837.32 : 130,187.93 = 34,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,837.32/130,187.93 = 34,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,837.32x = 130,187.93 × 34,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,837.32x = 4,463,641,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,641,142.58/86,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,402.34

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