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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,620.13, 129,930.20 and 20,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,620.13, 129,930.20 and 20,956.13 is: 31,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,620.13 : 129,930.20 = 20,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,620.13/129,930.20 = 20,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,620.13x = 129,930.20 × 20,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,620.13x = 2,722,833,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,833,407.69/86,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.19

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