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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,065.24, 129,097.50 and 22,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,065.24, 129,097.50 and 22,891.72 is: 34,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,065.24 : 129,097.50 = 22,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,065.24/129,097.50 = 22,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,065.24x = 129,097.50 × 22,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,065.24x = 2,955,263,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,263,822.70/86,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.48

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