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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,863.19, 130,219.38 and 34,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,863.19, 130,219.38 and 34,259.76 is: 51,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,863.19 : 130,219.38 = 34,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,863.19/130,219.38 = 34,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,863.19x = 130,219.38 × 34,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,863.19x = 4,461,284,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,284,706.15/86,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.90

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