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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,916.97, 130,433.89 and 30,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,916.97, 130,433.89 and 30,756.86 is: 46,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,916.97 : 130,433.89 = 30,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,916.97/130,433.89 = 30,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,916.97x = 130,433.89 × 30,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,916.97x = 4,011,736,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,736,893.99/86,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.97

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