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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,052.38, 129,068.24 and 22,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,052.38, 129,068.24 and 22,877.24 is: 34,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,052.38 : 129,068.24 = 22,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,052.38/129,068.24 = 22,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,052.38x = 129,068.24 × 22,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,052.38x = 2,952,724,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,724,343.13/86,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.11

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