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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,622.88, 129,934.32 and 20,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,622.88, 129,934.32 and 20,958.88 is: 31,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,622.88 : 129,934.32 = 20,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,622.88/129,934.32 = 20,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,622.88x = 129,934.32 × 20,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,622.88x = 2,723,277,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,277,066.30/86,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.31

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