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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,869.20, 130,245.40 and 34,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,869.20, 130,245.40 and 34,251.60 is: 51,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,869.20 : 130,245.40 = 34,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,869.20/130,245.40 = 34,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,869.20x = 130,245.40 × 34,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,869.20x = 4,461,113,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,113,342.64/86,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,354.37

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