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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,063.60, 129,096.62 and 22,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,063.60, 129,096.62 and 22,884.81 is: 34,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,063.60 : 129,096.62 = 22,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,063.60/129,096.62 = 22,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,063.60x = 129,096.62 × 22,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,063.60x = 2,954,351,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,351,505.92/86,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.54

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