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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,550.72, 129,826.08 and 20,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,550.72, 129,826.08 and 20,886.72 is: 31,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,550.72 : 129,826.08 = 20,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,550.72/129,826.08 = 20,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,550.72x = 129,826.08 × 20,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,550.72x = 2,711,640,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,640,981.66/86,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.08

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