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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,147.43, 129,223.58 and 23,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,147.43, 129,223.58 and 23,817.93 is: 35,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,147.43 : 129,223.58 = 23,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,147.43/129,223.58 = 23,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,147.43x = 129,223.58 × 23,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,147.43x = 3,077,838,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,838,063.70/86,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.57

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