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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,426.72, 129,640.16 and 20,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,426.72, 129,640.16 and 20,762.72 is: 31,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,426.72 : 129,640.16 = 20,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,426.72/129,640.16 = 20,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,426.72x = 129,640.16 × 20,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,426.72x = 2,691,682,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,682,342.84/86,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.10

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