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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,022.72, 129,052.52 and 29,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,022.72, 129,052.52 and 29,864.61 is: 44,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,022.72 : 129,052.52 = 29,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,022.72/129,052.52 = 29,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,022.72x = 129,052.52 × 29,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,022.72x = 3,854,103,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,103,179.32/86,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.32

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