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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,026.95, 129,040.17 and 22,853.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,026.95, 129,040.17 and 22,853.41 is: 34,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,026.95 : 129,040.17 = 22,853.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,026.95/129,040.17 = 22,853.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,026.95x = 129,040.17 × 22,853.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,026.95x = 2,949,007,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,007,911.48/86,026.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.05

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