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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,842.40, 130,306.80 and 34,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,842.40, 130,306.80 and 34,253.60 is: 51,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,842.40 : 130,306.80 = 34,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,842.40/130,306.80 = 34,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,842.40x = 130,306.80 × 34,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,842.40x = 4,463,477,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,477,004.48/86,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.44

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