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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,157.50, 129,236.25 and 23,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,157.50, 129,236.25 and 23,828 is: 35,742

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,157.50 : 129,236.25 = 23,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,157.50/129,236.25 = 23,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,157.50x = 129,236.25 × 23,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,157.50x = 3,079,441,365
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,441,365/86,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742

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