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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,933.44, 130,376.64 and 30,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,933.44, 130,376.64 and 30,766.24 is: 46,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,933.44 : 130,376.64 = 30,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,933.44/130,376.64 = 30,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,933.44x = 130,376.64 × 30,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,933.44x = 4,011,198,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,198,996.63/86,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.04

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