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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,082.94, 129,131.84 and 23,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,082.94, 129,131.84 and 23,753.44 is: 35,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,082.94 : 129,131.84 = 23,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,082.94/129,131.84 = 23,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,082.94x = 129,131.84 × 23,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,082.94x = 3,067,325,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,325,413.53/86,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.21

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