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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,164.20, 129,252.44 and 22,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,164.20, 129,252.44 and 22,983.96 is: 34,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,164.20 : 129,252.44 = 22,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,164.20/129,252.44 = 22,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,164.20x = 129,252.44 × 22,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,164.20x = 2,970,732,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,732,910.86/86,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.58

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