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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,045.04, 129,073.25 and 22,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,045.04, 129,073.25 and 22,864.26 is: 34,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,045.04 : 129,073.25 = 22,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,045.04/129,073.25 = 22,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,045.04x = 129,073.25 × 22,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,045.04x = 2,951,164,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,164,347.05/86,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.90

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