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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,055.12, 129,082.68 and 23,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,055.12, 129,082.68 and 23,726.16 is: 35,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,055.12 : 129,082.68 = 23,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,055.12/129,082.68 = 23,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,055.12x = 129,082.68 × 23,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,055.12x = 3,062,636,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,636,318.91/86,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.24

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