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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,306.55, 129,473.78 and 25,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,306.55, 129,473.78 and 25,522.98 is: 38,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,306.55 : 129,473.78 = 25,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,306.55/129,473.78 = 25,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,306.55x = 129,473.78 × 25,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,306.55x = 3,304,556,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,556,569.85/86,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.60

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