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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,877, 130,316.94 and 34,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,877, 130,316.94 and 34,286.04 is: 51,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,877 : 130,316.94 = 34,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,877/130,316.94 = 34,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,877x = 130,316.94 × 34,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,877x = 4,468,051,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,051,817.52/86,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.63

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