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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,107.06, 129,160.40 and 23,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,107.06, 129,160.40 and 23,777.38 is: 35,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,107.06 : 129,160.40 = 23,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,107.06/129,160.40 = 23,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,107.06x = 129,160.40 × 23,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,107.06x = 3,071,095,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,095,265.95/86,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.01

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