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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,990.85, 130,507.02 and 30,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,990.85, 130,507.02 and 30,835.86 is: 46,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,990.85 : 130,507.02 = 30,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,990.85/130,507.02 = 30,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,990.85x = 130,507.02 × 30,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,990.85x = 4,024,296,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,296,197.74/86,990.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.14

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