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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,173.56, 129,262.50 and 23,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,173.56, 129,262.50 and 23,844.60 is: 35,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,173.56 : 129,262.50 = 23,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,173.56/129,262.50 = 23,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,173.56x = 129,262.50 × 23,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,173.56x = 3,082,212,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,212,607.50/86,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.50

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