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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,030.96, 129,046.16 and 22,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,030.96, 129,046.16 and 22,857.40 is: 34,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,030.96 : 129,046.16 = 22,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,030.96/129,046.16 = 22,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,030.96x = 129,046.16 × 22,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,030.96x = 2,949,659,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,659,697.58/86,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.03

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