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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,878.80, 130,285.80 and 34,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,878.80, 130,285.80 and 34,277.40 is: 51,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,878.80 : 130,285.80 = 34,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,878.80/130,285.80 = 34,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,878.80x = 130,285.80 × 34,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,878.80x = 4,465,858,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,858,480.92/86,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,403.32

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