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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,886.06, 130,240.80 and 34,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,886.06, 130,240.80 and 34,223.10 is: 51,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,886.06 : 130,240.80 = 34,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,886.06/130,240.80 = 34,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,886.06x = 130,240.80 × 34,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,886.06x = 4,457,243,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,243,922.48/86,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.87

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