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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,856.40, 130,327.80 and 34,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,856.40, 130,327.80 and 34,267.60 is: 51,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,856.40 : 130,327.80 = 34,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,856.40/130,327.80 = 34,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,856.40x = 130,327.80 × 34,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,856.40x = 4,466,020,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,020,919.28/86,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.44

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