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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,160.20, 129,246.44 and 22,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,160.20, 129,246.44 and 22,979.96 is: 34,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,160.20 : 129,246.44 = 22,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,160.20/129,246.44 = 22,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,160.20x = 129,246.44 × 22,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,160.20x = 2,970,077,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,077,744.88/86,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.58

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