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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.72, 129,940.08 and 20,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.72, 129,940.08 and 20,962.72 is: 31,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.72 : 129,940.08 = 20,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.72/129,940.08 = 20,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.72x = 129,940.08 × 20,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.72x = 2,723,897,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,897,513.82/86,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.08

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