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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,086.64, 129,139.79 and 22,909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,086.64, 129,139.79 and 22,909.37 is: 34,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,086.64 : 129,139.79 = 22,909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,086.64/129,139.79 = 22,909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,086.64x = 129,139.79 × 22,909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,086.64x = 2,958,510,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,510,470.59/86,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.66

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