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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.07, 129,934.60 and 20,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.07, 129,934.60 and 20,959.07 is: 31,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.07 : 129,934.60 = 20,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.07/129,934.60 = 20,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.07x = 129,934.60 × 20,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.07x = 2,723,307,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,307,727.15/86,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.60

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