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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,137.20, 129,205.56 and 23,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,137.20, 129,205.56 and 23,807.52 is: 35,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,137.20 : 129,205.56 = 23,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,137.20/129,205.56 = 23,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,137.20x = 129,205.56 × 23,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,137.20x = 3,076,063,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,063,953.81/86,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.21

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