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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,432.13, 129,648.20 and 20,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,432.13, 129,648.20 and 20,768.13 is: 31,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,432.13 : 129,648.20 = 20,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,432.13/129,648.20 = 20,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,432.13x = 129,648.20 × 20,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,432.13x = 2,692,550,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,550,671.87/86,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.20

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