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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,077.41, 129,123.56 and 23,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,077.41, 129,123.56 and 23,747.91 is: 35,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,077.41 : 129,123.56 = 23,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,077.41/129,123.56 = 23,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,077.41x = 129,123.56 × 23,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,077.41x = 3,066,414,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,414,563.02/86,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.92

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