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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,019.60, 129,029.40 and 22,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,019.60, 129,029.40 and 22,839.60 is: 34,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,019.60 : 129,029.40 = 22,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,019.60/129,029.40 = 22,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,019.60x = 129,029.40 × 22,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,019.60x = 2,946,979,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,979,884.24/86,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.40

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