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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,161.35, 129,248.17 and 22,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,161.35, 129,248.17 and 22,981.12 is: 34,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,161.35 : 129,248.17 = 22,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,161.35/129,248.17 = 22,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,161.35x = 129,248.17 × 22,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,161.35x = 2,970,267,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,267,058.31/86,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.31

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