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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,550.08, 129,825.12 and 20,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,550.08, 129,825.12 and 20,886.08 is: 31,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,550.08 : 129,825.12 = 20,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,550.08/129,825.12 = 20,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,550.08x = 129,825.12 × 20,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,550.08x = 2,711,537,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,537,842.33/86,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.12

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