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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,883.06, 130,236.30 and 34,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,883.06, 130,236.30 and 34,220.10 is: 51,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,883.06 : 130,236.30 = 34,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,883.06/130,236.30 = 34,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,883.06x = 130,236.30 × 34,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,883.06x = 4,456,699,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,699,209.63/86,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,295.38

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