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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,124.25, 129,188.79 and 23,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,124.25, 129,188.79 and 23,794.75 is: 35,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,124.25 : 129,188.79 = 23,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,124.25/129,188.79 = 23,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,124.25x = 129,188.79 × 23,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,124.25x = 3,074,014,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,014,960.85/86,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.79

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