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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,941.37, 130,422.99 and 30,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,941.37, 130,422.99 and 30,768.27 is: 46,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,941.37 : 130,422.99 = 30,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,941.37/130,422.99 = 30,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,941.37x = 130,422.99 × 30,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,941.37x = 4,012,889,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,889,870.84/86,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.28

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