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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,286.70, 129,444.08 and 25,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,286.70, 129,444.08 and 25,503.14 is: 38,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,286.70 : 129,444.08 = 25,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,286.70/129,444.08 = 25,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,286.70x = 129,444.08 × 25,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,286.70x = 3,301,230,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,230,300.73/86,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.85

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