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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,905.70, 130,360.98 and 30,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,905.70, 130,360.98 and 30,737.87 is: 46,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,905.70 : 130,360.98 = 30,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,905.70/130,360.98 = 30,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,905.70x = 130,360.98 × 30,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,905.70x = 4,007,018,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,018,856.31/86,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.66

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