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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,943.88, 130,391.72 and 30,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,943.88, 130,391.72 and 30,776.59 is: 46,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,943.88 : 130,391.72 = 30,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,943.88/130,391.72 = 30,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,943.88x = 130,391.72 × 30,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,943.88x = 4,013,012,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,012,630.35/86,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.36

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