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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,878.20, 130,319.73 and 30,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,878.20, 130,319.73 and 30,710.37 is: 46,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,878.20 : 130,319.73 = 30,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,878.20/130,319.73 = 30,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,878.20x = 130,319.73 × 30,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,878.20x = 4,002,167,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,167,126.60/86,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.41

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