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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,556.72, 129,835.08 and 20,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,556.72, 129,835.08 and 20,892.72 is: 31,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,556.72 : 129,835.08 = 20,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,556.72/129,835.08 = 20,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,556.72x = 129,835.08 × 20,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,556.72x = 2,712,607,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,607,972.62/86,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.08

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