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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,850.41, 130,292.04 and 29,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,850.41, 130,292.04 and 29,909.16 is: 44,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,850.41 : 130,292.04 = 29,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,850.41/130,292.04 = 29,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,850.41x = 130,292.04 × 29,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,850.41x = 3,896,925,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,925,471.09/86,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.40

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