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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,857.92, 130,306.32 and 34,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,857.92, 130,306.32 and 34,266.24 is: 51,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,857.92 : 130,306.32 = 34,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,857.92/130,306.32 = 34,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,857.92x = 130,306.32 × 34,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,857.92x = 4,465,107,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,107,634.64/86,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.03

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