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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,014.80, 129,022.20 and 22,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,014.80, 129,022.20 and 22,834.80 is: 34,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,014.80 : 129,022.20 = 22,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,014.80/129,022.20 = 22,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,014.80x = 129,022.20 × 22,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,014.80x = 2,946,196,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,196,132.56/86,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.20

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