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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.32, 129,934.98 and 20,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.32, 129,934.98 and 20,959.32 is: 31,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.32 : 129,934.98 = 20,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.32/129,934.98 = 20,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.32x = 129,934.98 × 20,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.32x = 2,723,348,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,348,825.01/86,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.98

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