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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,078.99, 129,125.93 and 23,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,078.99, 129,125.93 and 23,749.49 is: 35,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,078.99 : 129,125.93 = 23,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,078.99/129,125.93 = 23,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,078.99x = 129,125.93 × 23,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,078.99x = 3,066,674,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,674,983.28/86,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.29

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