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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,108.43, 129,165.09 and 23,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,108.43, 129,165.09 and 23,778.93 is: 35,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,108.43 : 129,165.09 = 23,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,108.43/129,165.09 = 23,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,108.43x = 129,165.09 × 23,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,108.43x = 3,071,407,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,407,633.55/86,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.07

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