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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,912.80, 130,336.80 and 34,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,912.80, 130,336.80 and 34,311.40 is: 51,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,912.80 : 130,336.80 = 34,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,912.80/130,336.80 = 34,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,912.80x = 130,336.80 × 34,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,912.80x = 4,472,038,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,038,079.52/86,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,454.31

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