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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,055.31, 129,002.71 and 29,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,055.31, 129,002.71 and 29,089.58 is: 43,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,055.31 : 129,002.71 = 29,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,055.31/129,002.71 = 29,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,055.31x = 129,002.71 × 29,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,055.31x = 3,752,634,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,634,652.76/86,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.24

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