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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,919.30, 130,346.55 and 34,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,919.30, 130,346.55 and 34,317.90 is: 51,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,919.30 : 130,346.55 = 34,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,919.30/130,346.55 = 34,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,919.30x = 130,346.55 × 34,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,919.30x = 4,473,219,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,219,868.25/86,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,464.06

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