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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,127.06, 129,176.01 and 23,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,127.06, 129,176.01 and 23,797.74 is: 35,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,127.06 : 129,176.01 = 23,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,127.06/129,176.01 = 23,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,127.06x = 129,176.01 × 23,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,127.06x = 3,074,097,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,097,100.22/86,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.58

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