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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,086.14, 129,136.66 and 23,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,086.14, 129,136.66 and 23,756.64 is: 35,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,086.14 : 129,136.66 = 23,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,086.14/129,136.66 = 23,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,086.14x = 129,136.66 × 23,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,086.14x = 3,067,853,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,853,142.42/86,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.02

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