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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,558.72, 129,838.08 and 20,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,558.72, 129,838.08 and 20,894.72 is: 31,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,558.72 : 129,838.08 = 20,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,558.72/129,838.08 = 20,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,558.72x = 129,838.08 × 20,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,558.72x = 2,712,930,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,930,326.94/86,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.08

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