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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,196.06, 129,296.25 and 23,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,196.06, 129,296.25 and 23,867.10 is: 35,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,196.06 : 129,296.25 = 23,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,196.06/129,296.25 = 23,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,196.06x = 129,296.25 × 23,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,196.06x = 3,085,926,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,926,528.38/86,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.25

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