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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,948.20, 130,422.30 and 34,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,948.20, 130,422.30 and 34,330.60 is: 51,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,948.20 : 130,422.30 = 34,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,948.20/130,422.30 = 34,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,948.20x = 130,422.30 × 34,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,948.20x = 4,477,475,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,475,812.38/86,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,495.90

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