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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,105.68, 129,158.34 and 23,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,105.68, 129,158.34 and 23,776 is: 35,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,105.68 : 129,158.34 = 23,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,105.68/129,158.34 = 23,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,105.68x = 129,158.34 × 23,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,105.68x = 3,070,868,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,868,691.84/86,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.95

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