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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,125.54, 129,173.73 and 23,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,125.54, 129,173.73 and 23,796.04 is: 35,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,125.54 : 129,173.73 = 23,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,125.54/129,173.73 = 23,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,125.54x = 129,173.73 × 23,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,125.54x = 3,073,823,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,823,246.03/86,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.03

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