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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.13, 129,934.69 and 20,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.13, 129,934.69 and 20,959.13 is: 31,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.13 : 129,934.69 = 20,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.13/129,934.69 = 20,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.13x = 129,934.69 × 20,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.13x = 2,723,317,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,317,461.94/86,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.69

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