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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,076.28, 129,121.86 and 23,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,076.28, 129,121.86 and 23,746.78 is: 35,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,076.28 : 129,121.86 = 23,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,076.28/129,121.86 = 23,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,076.28x = 129,121.86 × 23,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,076.28x = 3,066,228,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,228,653.06/86,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.22

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