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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,087.94, 129,139.34 and 23,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,087.94, 129,139.34 and 23,758.44 is: 35,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,087.94 : 129,139.34 = 23,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,087.94/129,139.34 = 23,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,087.94x = 129,139.34 × 23,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,087.94x = 3,068,149,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,149,142.24/86,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.71

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