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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,122.81, 129,186.64 and 23,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,122.81, 129,186.64 and 23,793.31 is: 35,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,122.81 : 129,186.64 = 23,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,122.81/129,186.64 = 23,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,122.81x = 129,186.64 × 23,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,122.81x = 3,073,777,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,777,127.45/86,122.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.63

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