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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,153.81, 129,233.16 and 23,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,153.81, 129,233.16 and 23,824.31 is: 35,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,153.81 : 129,233.16 = 23,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,153.81/129,233.16 = 23,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,153.81x = 129,233.16 × 23,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,153.81x = 3,078,890,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,890,219.95/86,153.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.14

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