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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,618, 129,927.12 and 20,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,618, 129,927.12 and 20,954 is: 31,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,618 : 129,927.12 = 20,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,618/129,927.12 = 20,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,618x = 129,927.12 × 20,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,618x = 2,722,492,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,492,872.48/86,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.03

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