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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.05, 129,143.88 and 22,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.05, 129,143.88 and 22,916.18 is: 34,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.05 : 129,143.88 = 22,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.05/129,143.88 = 22,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.05x = 129,143.88 × 22,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.05x = 2,959,484,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,484,399.98/86,096.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.22

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