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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,838.40, 130,300.80 and 34,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,838.40, 130,300.80 and 34,249.60 is: 51,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,838.40 : 130,300.80 = 34,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,838.40/130,300.80 = 34,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,838.40x = 130,300.80 × 34,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,838.40x = 4,462,750,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,750,279.68/86,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,391.44

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