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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,905.62, 130,351.41 and 34,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,905.62, 130,351.41 and 34,315.56 is: 51,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,905.62 : 130,351.41 = 34,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,905.62/130,351.41 = 34,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,905.62x = 130,351.41 × 34,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,905.62x = 4,473,081,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,081,630.94/86,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,470.57

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