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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851.80, 130,245.30 and 34,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851.80, 130,245.30 and 34,250.40 is: 51,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851.80 : 130,245.30 = 34,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851.80/130,245.30 = 34,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851.80x = 130,245.30 × 34,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851.80x = 4,460,953,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,953,623.12/86,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.82

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