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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,098.83, 129,153.72 and 22,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,098.83, 129,153.72 and 22,917.92 is: 34,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,098.83 : 129,153.72 = 22,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,098.83/129,153.72 = 22,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,098.83x = 129,153.72 × 22,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,098.83x = 2,959,934,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,934,622.66/86,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.34

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