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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,103.18, 129,154.59 and 23,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,103.18, 129,154.59 and 23,773.50 is: 35,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,103.18 : 129,154.59 = 23,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,103.18/129,154.59 = 23,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,103.18x = 129,154.59 × 23,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,103.18x = 3,070,456,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,456,645.37/86,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.20

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