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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,022.76, 129,004.96 and 29,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,022.76, 129,004.96 and 29,848.04 is: 44,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,022.76 : 129,004.96 = 29,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,022.76/129,004.96 = 29,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,022.76x = 129,004.96 × 29,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,022.76x = 3,850,545,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,545,206.28/86,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.94

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