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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,100.93, 129,151.22 and 23,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,100.93, 129,151.22 and 23,771.25 is: 35,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,100.93 : 129,151.22 = 23,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,100.93/129,151.22 = 23,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,100.93x = 129,151.22 × 23,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,100.93x = 3,070,085,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,085,819.57/86,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.83

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