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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,109.03, 129,165.98 and 23,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,109.03, 129,165.98 and 23,779.53 is: 35,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,109.03 : 129,165.98 = 23,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,109.03/129,165.98 = 23,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,109.03x = 129,165.98 × 23,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,109.03x = 3,071,506,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,506,296.39/86,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.97

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