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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,102.73, 129,161.52 and 23,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,102.73, 129,161.52 and 23,773.23 is: 35,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,102.73 : 129,161.52 = 23,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,102.73/129,161.52 = 23,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,102.73x = 129,161.52 × 23,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,102.73x = 3,070,586,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,586,522.11/86,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.90

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