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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,139.68, 129,209.28 and 23,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,139.68, 129,209.28 and 23,810.08 is: 35,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,139.68 : 129,209.28 = 23,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,139.68/129,209.28 = 23,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,139.68x = 129,209.28 × 23,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,139.68x = 3,076,483,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,483,293.54/86,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.05

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