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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,875.20, 130,315.23 and 30,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,875.20, 130,315.23 and 30,707.37 is: 46,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,875.20 : 130,315.23 = 30,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,875.20/130,315.23 = 30,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,875.20x = 130,315.23 × 30,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,875.20x = 4,001,637,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,637,984.25/86,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.91

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