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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,881.14, 130,332.44 and 30,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,881.14, 130,332.44 and 30,709.67 is: 46,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,881.14 : 130,332.44 = 30,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,881.14/130,332.44 = 30,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,881.14x = 130,332.44 × 30,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,881.14x = 4,002,465,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,465,647.81/86,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.29

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