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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,124.06, 129,171.51 and 23,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,124.06, 129,171.51 and 23,794.74 is: 35,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,124.06 : 129,171.51 = 23,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,124.06/129,171.51 = 23,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,124.06x = 129,171.51 × 23,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,124.06x = 3,073,602,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,602,495.86/86,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.08

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