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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,108.22, 129,169.71 and 23,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,108.22, 129,169.71 and 23,778.72 is: 35,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,108.22 : 129,169.71 = 23,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,108.22/129,169.71 = 23,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,108.22x = 129,169.71 × 23,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,108.22x = 3,071,490,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,490,366.57/86,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.12

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