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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,123.81, 129,188.14 and 23,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,123.81, 129,188.14 and 23,794.31 is: 35,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,123.81 : 129,188.14 = 23,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,123.81/129,188.14 = 23,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,123.81x = 129,188.14 × 23,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,123.81x = 3,073,942,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,942,651.48/86,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.13

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