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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,898.80, 130,315.80 and 34,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,898.80, 130,315.80 and 34,297.40 is: 51,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,898.80 : 130,315.80 = 34,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,898.80/130,315.80 = 34,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,898.80x = 130,315.80 × 34,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,898.80x = 4,469,493,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,493,118.92/86,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.31

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