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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,928.20, 130,403.24 and 30,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,928.20, 130,403.24 and 30,755.10 is: 46,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,928.20 : 130,403.24 = 30,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,928.20/130,403.24 = 30,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,928.20x = 130,403.24 × 30,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,928.20x = 4,010,564,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,564,532.75/86,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.52

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