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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,559, 129,838.50 and 20,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,559, 129,838.50 and 20,895 is: 31,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,559 : 129,838.50 = 20,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,559/129,838.50 = 20,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,559x = 129,838.50 × 20,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,559x = 2,712,975,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,975,457.50/86,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.50

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