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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,108.06, 129,164.52 and 23,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,108.06, 129,164.52 and 23,778.56 is: 35,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,108.06 : 129,164.52 = 23,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,108.06/129,164.52 = 23,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,108.06x = 129,164.52 × 23,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,108.06x = 3,071,345,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,345,642.87/86,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.51

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