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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,107.43, 129,160.96 and 23,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,107.43, 129,160.96 and 23,777.75 is: 35,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,107.43 : 129,160.96 = 23,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,107.43/129,160.96 = 23,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,107.43x = 129,160.96 × 23,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,107.43x = 3,071,157,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,157,016.64/86,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.57

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