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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,007.60, 129,011.40 and 22,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,007.60, 129,011.40 and 22,827.60 is: 34,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,007.60 : 129,011.40 = 22,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,007.60/129,011.40 = 22,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,007.60x = 129,011.40 × 22,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,007.60x = 2,945,020,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,020,634.64/86,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.40

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