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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,089.52, 129,141.72 and 23,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,089.52, 129,141.72 and 23,760.02 is: 35,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,089.52 : 129,141.72 = 23,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,089.52/129,141.72 = 23,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,089.52x = 129,141.72 × 23,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,089.52x = 3,068,409,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,409,850.03/86,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.08

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