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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,197.06, 129,297.75 and 23,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,197.06, 129,297.75 and 23,868.10 is: 35,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,197.06 : 129,297.75 = 23,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,197.06/129,297.75 = 23,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,197.06x = 129,297.75 × 23,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,197.06x = 3,086,091,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,091,626.78/86,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.75

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