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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,031.75, 129,047.63 and 23,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,031.75, 129,047.63 and 23,702.25 is: 35,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,031.75 : 129,047.63 = 23,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,031.75/129,047.63 = 23,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,031.75x = 129,047.63 × 23,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,031.75x = 3,058,719,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,719,069.66/86,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.38

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