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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,617.50, 129,926.25 and 20,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,617.50, 129,926.25 and 20,953.50 is: 31,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,617.50 : 129,926.25 = 20,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,617.50/129,926.25 = 20,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,617.50x = 129,926.25 × 20,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,617.50x = 2,722,409,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,409,679.38/86,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.25

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