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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,999.84, 130,495.68 and 30,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,999.84, 130,495.68 and 30,839.06 is: 46,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,999.84 : 130,495.68 = 30,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,999.84/130,495.68 = 30,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,999.84x = 130,495.68 × 30,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,999.84x = 4,024,364,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,364,105.26/86,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.14

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