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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,004.32, 129,003.12 and 23,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,004.32, 129,003.12 and 23,673.12 is: 35,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,004.32 : 129,003.12 = 23,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,004.32/129,003.12 = 23,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,004.32x = 129,003.12 × 23,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,004.32x = 3,053,906,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,906,340.13/86,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.76

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