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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,628.62, 129,942.94 and 20,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,628.62, 129,942.94 and 20,964.62 is: 31,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,628.62 : 129,942.94 = 20,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,628.62/129,942.94 = 20,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,628.62x = 129,942.94 × 20,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,628.62x = 2,724,204,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,204,358.78/86,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.93

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