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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,056.84, 129,083.34 and 23,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,056.84, 129,083.34 and 23,727.88 is: 35,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,056.84 : 129,083.34 = 23,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,056.84/129,083.34 = 23,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,056.84x = 129,083.34 × 23,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,056.84x = 3,062,874,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,874,001.52/86,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.29

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