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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,623.50, 129,935.25 and 20,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,623.50, 129,935.25 and 20,959.50 is: 31,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,623.50 : 129,935.25 = 20,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,623.50/129,935.25 = 20,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,623.50x = 129,935.25 × 20,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,623.50x = 2,723,377,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,377,872.38/86,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.25

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