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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,229.07, 129,338.27 and 32,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,229.07, 129,338.27 and 32,183.23 is: 48,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,229.07 : 129,338.27 = 32,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,229.07/129,338.27 = 32,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,229.07x = 129,338.27 × 32,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,229.07x = 4,162,522,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,522,483.60/86,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,272.85

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