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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,458, 129,687 and 20,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,458, 129,687 and 20,794 is: 31,191

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,458 : 129,687 = 20,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,458/129,687 = 20,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,458x = 129,687 × 20,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,458x = 2,696,711,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,711,478/86,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191

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